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- [sahyd-split-er]
- /ˈsaɪdˌsplɪt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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