rib-tickling

rib-tick·ling

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rib-tik-ling]
- /rɪb ˈtɪk.l̩.ɪŋ/
- /rɪb ˈtɪk.l̩.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rib-tik-ling]
- /rɪb ˈtɪk.l̩.ɪŋ/

Definitions of rib-tickling word

adjective rib-tickling very amusing; funny or hilarious: a book of rib-tickling stories. 1
adjective rib-tickling very amusing; causing laughter 0

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Origin of rib-tickling

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Rib-tickling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rib-tickling

rib-tickling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for rib-tickling

adjective rib-tickling

comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
comical — If you describe something as comical, you mean that it makes you want to laugh because it seems funny or silly.
killing — the act of killing, especially game: The hounds moved in for the kill.

All 3 Synonyms of rib-tickling