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sidesplitter

side·split·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyd-split-er]
    • /ˈsaɪdˌsplɪt ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyd-split-er]
    • /ˈsaɪdˌsplɪt ər/

Definition of sidesplitter word

  • noun sidesplitter something that is uproariously funny, as a joke or a situation. 1

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Origin of sidesplitter

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; from the idiom to split one's sides (laughing); see -er1

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Parts of speech for Sidesplitter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sidesplitter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

sidesplitter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sidesplitter

noun sidesplitter

  • belly laugh — A belly laugh is a very loud, deep laugh.
  • comedienne — A comedienne is a female entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
  • howler — a person, animal, or thing that howls.
  • howlers — Plural form of howler.

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