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/thuy"slap'euhr/, n. Informal.a very funny joke, remark, story, or incident.[1960-65]
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joke — 1. noun 1) they were telling jokes Syn: funny story, jest, witticism, quip; pun, play on words; informal gag, wisecrack, crack, one liner, rib tickler, knee slapper, thigh slapper, punch line, groaner 2) playing stupid … Thesaurus of popular words
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belly laugh — noun 1. a burst of deep loud hearty laughter • Syn: ↑guffaw • Derivationally related forms: ↑guffaw (for: ↑guffaw) • Hypernyms: ↑laugh, ↑laughter … Useful english dictionary
sidesplitter — noun a joke that seems extremely funny • Syn: ↑belly laugh, ↑howler, ↑thigh slapper, ↑scream, ↑wow, ↑riot • Derivationally related forms: ↑howl (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
