sidesplitting

adjective

side·split·ting ˈsīd-ˌspli-tiŋ

: extremely funny

a sidesplitting comedy

sidesplittingly adverb

his sidesplitting jokes usually have audiences helpless with laughter

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sidesplitting was in 1822

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“Sidesplitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidesplitting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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side-splitting

adjective

side-split·ting

-ˌsplit-iŋ

: very funny

a side-splitting joke

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