"fourth wall joke" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fourth wall jokes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=fourth wall joke}} fourth wall joke (plural fourth wall jokes)
  1. (theater, film, television) A joke that intentionally draws attention to the illusion of separation between the audience and the fiction itself. Categories (topical): Comedy, Film, Four, Television, Theater Synonyms: fourth-wall joke, 4th wall joke
    Sense id: en-fourth_wall_joke-en-noun-dUMlNflD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater

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