sidesplitting
Causing uncontrollable laughter
Sidesplitting describes something so funny it makes you laugh uncontrollably—as if your sides might split from the exertion: a sidesplitting comedy, The impressions were sidesplitting.
The word is emphatic, suggesting laughter beyond ordinary amusement.
Like its synonym gut-busting, it treats intense laughter as a physical ordeal.
Extremely amusing
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- rib-ticklingExtremely amusing
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
rollicking · gut-busting · knee-slapping · priceless · comedic · zany · ludicrous · absurd
Boisterous burst of mirth
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- howlProlonged mournful cry
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
snort · giggle · convulsion · hysterics · tears · wheeze · breathless · gasping
hilarious
Extremely amusing
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- rib-ticklingExtremely amusing
riotous · rollicking · gut-busting · knee-slapping · priceless · comedic · zany · ludicrous · absurd · outrageous
guffaw
Boisterous burst of mirth
roar · snort · giggle · convulsion · hysterics · tears · wheeze · breathless · gasping · shriek
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
satire · farce · slapstick · gag · punchline · wisecrack · comedian · humorist · jokester · buffoonery
mirth
Amusement with laughter
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- hilarityExtreme amusement, often shared
joviality · jollity · amusement · levity · gaiety · revelry · fun · entertainment · delight · cheer
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