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thigh-slapper

thigh-slap·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thahy slap]
    • /θaɪ slæp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thahy slap]
    • /θaɪ slæp/

Definition of thigh-slapper word

  • noun thigh-slapper a very funny joke, remark, story, or incident. 1
Just one definition for thigh-slapper

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Origin of thigh-slapper

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Thigh-slapper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Thigh-slapper

thigh-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 thigh-slapper

noun thigh-slapper

  • belly laugh — A belly laugh is a very loud, deep laugh.
  • howler — a person, animal, or thing that howls.
  • howlers — Plural form of howler.
All 4 Synonyms of thigh-slapper

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