knee-slapper

Real rib-tickler

A knee-slapper is a joke or story so funny it makes you slap your knee in laughter.

The term is often used with mild irony, describing humor that's corny or obvious rather than genuinely hilarious: Dad told another one of his knee-slappers.

Something described as a real knee-slapper may be either genuinely funny or pointedly unfunny, depending on tone.

comedy

joke

Humorous statement seeking laughter

gagMouth restraint or jest
punchlineHumor's final delivery
zingerPointed witty remark

one-liner · wisecrack · quip · howler · rib-tickler · hoot · scream · riot · crack-up · funny

reaction

laughter

Vocal expression of amusement

guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
snortNoisy nasal exhale

wheeze · tears · rolling · hysterics · convulsions · giggling · roaring · howling · breathless · stitches

folksy

corny

Tiresomely sentimental or trite

hokeyCheaply sentimental or contrived
groanerJoke inducing sighs
campfireOutdoor fire for gathering

vaudeville · slapstick · down-home · wholesome · clean · family-friendly · folksy · homespun · rustic · cracker-barrel

knee-slapper

joke

laughter

corny

knee-slapper

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