fall about
Lose composure hilariously
Fall about means to laugh uncontrollably, to the point of losing physical composure.
The phrase is chiefly British: We fell about when he told us what happened.
Someone might fall about laughing, or simply fall about, with the laughter implied.
Boisterous burst of mirth
- belly laughLoud, uncontrolled amusement
- howlProlonged mournful cry
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
convulse · sidesplitting · uproarious · hysterics · doubled over · in stitches · rolling · helpless
Exaggerated physical humor
- farceAbsurd, laughable situation
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
- shtickPerformer's signature gimmick
gags · pratfall · physical comedy · absurdist · pantomime · sketch · antics · tomfoolery
guffaw
Boisterous burst of mirth
- belly laughLoud, uncontrolled amusement
- howlProlonged mournful cry
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
roar · convulse · sidesplitting · uproarious · hysterics · doubled over · in stitches · rolling · helpless · tears
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
- farceAbsurd, laughable situation
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
shtick · gags · pratfall · physical comedy · absurdist · pantomime · sketch · antics · tomfoolery · Benny Hill
- laughterlaugh, giggling, chuckling, laughing, snickering