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side-splitting

side-split·ting
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahyd split-ing]
    • /saɪd ˈsplɪt ɪŋ/
    • /saɪd ˈsplɪt.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyd split-ing]
    • /saɪd ˈsplɪt ɪŋ/

Definitions of side-splitting word

  • adjective side-splitting convulsively uproarious: sidesplitting laughter. 1
  • adjective side-splitting producing uproarious laughter; extremely funny: sidesplitting farce. 1
  • adjective side-splitting Something that is side-splitting is very funny and makes you laugh a lot. 0
  • adjective side-splitting producing great mirth 0
  • adjective side-splitting (of laughter) uproarious or very hearty 0
See all 5 definitions of side-splitting

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Origin of side-splitting

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; side1 + splitting

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Parts of speech for Side-splitting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Side-splitting

side-splitting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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 side-splitting

adj side-splitting

  • boffo — very good; highly successful
  • campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
  • campy — Campy means the same as camp.
  • comical — If you describe something as comical, you mean that it makes you want to laugh because it seems funny or silly.
  • funny — funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.

adjective side-splitting

  • antic — an actor in a ludicrous or grotesque part; clown; buffoon
  • entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
  • fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
  • gas — GNU assembler
  • gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.

adverb side-splitting

  • funnily — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.
  • hilariously — arousing great merriment; extremely funny: a hilarious story; a hilarious old movie.
  • hysterically — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
All 25 Synonyms of side-splitting

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