knee-slapping
Gut-bustingly comedic
Knee-slapping describes something extremely funny—the kind of humor that might make you slap your knee in helpless laughter.
The term often carries a folksy or exaggerated quality: He told knee-slapping jokes all night.
It can also be used ironically for humor that tries too hard: Another knee-slapping pun from Dad.
Boisterous burst of mirth
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
riotous · rollicking · mirthful · jolly · amusing · entertaining · whimsical · zany
Extremely amusing
- side-splittingExtremely amusing, causing convulsions
- rib-ticklingExtremely amusing
- howlerEmbarrassingly obvious mistake
- screamerOne who shrieks loudly
slapstick · punchline · jokes · wit · satire · parody · buffoonery · shtick
Loud and disorderly
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- loudHigh in volume
- noisyProducing much sound
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
rambunctious · boisterous · hootenanny · hoedown · jamboree · shindig · revelry · carousing
guffaw
Boisterous burst of mirth
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
uproarious · riotous · rollicking · mirthful · jolly · amusing · entertaining · whimsical · zany · ludicrous
hilarious
Extremely amusing
- side-splittingExtremely amusing, causing convulsions
- rib-ticklingExtremely amusing
- howlerEmbarrassingly obvious mistake
screamer · slapstick · punchline · jokes · wit · satire · parody · buffoonery · shtick · banter
raucous
Loud and disorderly
wild · rambunctious · boisterous · hootenanny · hoedown · jamboree · shindig · revelry · carousing · merrymaking
knee-slappingheartbreaking
Causing intense emotional anguish
tragic · somber · depressing · sobering · grim
slap, knee, kneel, kneecap, slapping, patella, genuflection, knee-slapper