harold lloyd

Thân thiện

Harold Lloyd hangs from the hands of a large clock high above a city street.

Definition

Proper noun: - Harold Lloyd: A United States comic actor famous for his work in silent films, known for performing daring physical stunts and using scenes of peril as a primary source of comedy.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Harold Lloyd was a major star of the silent film era.
  • The film "Safety Last!" featuring Harold Lloyd hanging from a clock face is iconic.

Advanced Usage

• "Lloyd's comedy": Refers to the specific style of visual, stunt-based humor pioneered by Harold Lloyd.
  • The sequence is a perfect example of Lloyd's comedy, blending suspense with laughter.

Variants and Related Words

• Lloydesque (adj): Resembling or characteristic of Harold Lloyd's style of comedy.
  • The director paid homage with a Lloydesque stunt scene.

Synonyms

• Silent film comedian: A performer who specialized in comedy during the silent film period.
• Physical comedian: A comic actor whose humor is derived primarily from bodily movement and stunts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

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