Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nee slap]
- /ni slæp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nee slap]
- /ni slæp/
Definitions of knee-slapper word
- noun knee-slapper a joke evoking boisterous hilarity. 1
- noun knee-slapper a very funny joke, anecdote, etc. 0
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Origin of knee-slapper
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1965-70
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Parts of speech for Knee-slapper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knee-slapper popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for knee-slapper
adj knee-slapper
- whimsical — given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
- droll — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
- ludicrous — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
- playful — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
- ridiculous — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
Antonyms for knee-slapper
adj knee-slapper
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- tiring — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
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