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Chaplinesque

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Chaplinesque [ˌtʃæplɪnˈɛsk]
adj
(Performing Arts) of or relating to Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, known as Charlie Chaplin, the English comedian, film actor, and director (1889-1977), or his style of film comedy


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Chaplinesque, Ronda kept the plume aloft by blowing on it as he traversed the stage, the contrast between the heft of the brick and the airiness of the white wisp providing the perfect release.
The Frenchmen were down to 14 at the time with captain Fabien Pelous having seen yellow for a Chaplinesque kick up Alan Quinlan's arse.
Less often mentioned is the Chaplinesque quality of the characters Bock creates--hapless but more or less oblivious to their haplessness, overwhelmed and confused by the world, often in distress but nonetheless given to sentiment.
 
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