sight gag
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sight gag
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Where “I Think You Should Leave” operates like a jukebox, “The Chair Company” is a concept album extrapolating a single sight gag into a swirl of lunacy on par with an extended free jazz performance.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025
That scene is so tricky, Claire: Andrew in those kiddie pajamas is just this edge of a sight gag, and then your exchange in bed is wonderfully touching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
Not to be forgotten: associate music director and pianist Riley Brule, who transcends the role of accompanist with a few choice interjections and a sight gag involving a pair of moose antlers.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
It’s a sight gag, a provocation, an invitation to see something differently.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2022
“Junior” is built on a sight gag: pregnancy as a laughable twist to Schwarzenegger’s herculean form.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
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