sight gag

/ˌsaɪt ˈgæg/
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Definitions of sight gag
  1. noun
    a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)
    synonyms: visual joke
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    type of:
    gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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