knee slapper
Uproarious gag indeed
A knee slapper is a joke or remark so funny it makes you slap your knee in amusement—or at least that's the idea.
The term is often used sarcastically to describe a joke that isn't actually funny: Oh wow, that was a real knee slapper.
Someone telling corny dad jokes might genuinely believe they're delivering knee slappers while everyone else groans.
Loud, uncontrolled amusement
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- howlProlonged mournful cry
roar · snort · giggle · chuckle · titter · snicker · convulsion · tears of joy
Extremely amusing
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- side-splittingExtremely amusing, causing convulsions
rollicking · gut-busting · too funny · priceless · classic · good one · stop it · too much
belly laugh
Loud, uncontrolled amusement
howl · roar · snort · giggle · chuckle · titter · snicker · convulsion · tears of joy · side-splitting
hilarious
Extremely amusing
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
side-splitting · rollicking · gut-busting · too funny · priceless · classic · good one · stop it · too much
punchline
Humor's final delivery
wisecrack · quip · jest · rib-tickler · witticism · howler · groaner · dad joke · corny joke · shaggy dog story
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- humoristOne who creates comedy
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
sketch · satire · parody · spoof · farce · burlesque · slapstick · vaudeville · timing · delivery
- laughterlaugh, giggling, chuckling, laughing, snickering
- witticismsquips, witticisms, witticism, bon mots, bon mot