rib-tickling
Causing uncontrollable laughter
Rib-tickling means extremely funny, the kind of humor that makes you laugh hard enough to feel it in your sides.
The image is of laughter so intense it produces the physical sensation of being tickled: a rib-tickling comedy, rib-tickling jokes.
The word is slightly old-fashioned and often appears in promotional copy.
Extremely amusing
- side-splittingExtremely amusing, causing convulsions
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- farceAbsurd, laughable situation
parody · satire · spoof · stand-up · sitcom · sketch · gag · punchline
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- playfulInclined toward fun
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- jovialCheerful and friendly
- mirthfulFull of merriment
mischievous · zany · silly · rollicking · madcap · irreverent · farcical · absurdist
Boisterous burst of mirth
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
- giggleSoft, silly vocalization
- snickerStifled, scornful laugh
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
howl · chuckle · snort · roar · sidesplitting · convulsing · breathless · howling
hilarious
Extremely amusing
- side-splittingExtremely amusing, causing convulsions
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
farce · parody · satire · spoof · stand-up · sitcom · sketch · gag · punchline · comedian
whimsical
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- playfulInclined toward fun
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- jovialCheerful and friendly
mirthful · mischievous · zany · silly · rollicking · madcap · irreverent · farcical · absurdist · quirky
guffaw
Boisterous burst of mirth
cackle · howl · chuckle · snort · roar · sidesplitting · convulsing · breathless · howling · peals
witty
Cleverly humorous
puns · wisecrack · banter · repartee · one-liner · wordplay · sardonic · ironic · satirical · dry-humor