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Definition of thigh-slapper in English: thigh-slappernounˈθʌɪslɑpəˈTHīslapər informal A joke or anecdote considered to be exceptionally funny. Example sentencesExamples - Some tasks are never going to be thigh-slappers no matter how long they marinate on your desk.
- The real thigh-slapper is Ms. Henry's insistence that amateurism is ‘the principle’ that ‘separates’ college from pro sports.
Synonyms funny story, jest, witticism, quip, pleasantry
Derivatives adjective informal We are hoarse from two hours of yelling and exhausted from the excitement of professional pantomime played just how it should be - in traditional, colourful, thigh-slapping style. Example sentencesExamples - There was much side-holding and thigh-slapping.
- You'll have to imagine the many thigh-slapping moments, because they left them out of the script.
- There is some thigh-slapping sarcasm in the comments, too.
- This provoked an outburst of uproarious, thigh-slapping mirth among the beefy barons of Novosti.
Definition of thigh-slapper in US English: thigh-slappernounˈTHīslapər informal A joke or anecdote considered to be exceptionally funny. Example sentencesExamples - The real thigh-slapper is Ms. Henry's insistence that amateurism is ‘the principle’ that ‘separates’ college from pro sports.
- Some tasks are never going to be thigh-slappers no matter how long they marinate on your desk.
Synonyms funny story, jest, witticism, quip, pleasantry
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