side-slitting

Definition

Adjective - Extremely funny: "side-slitting" describes something that causes uncontrollable laughter, to the point of physical discomfort, as if one's sides are splitting from laughing so hard.

Usage Examples

• (Extremely funny, causing intense laughter.)
• (A very amusing anecdote.)

Advanced Usage

• "a side-slitting joke": a joke that is exceptionally hilarious.
  • He told a side-slitting joke that had everyone in tears from laughter. (A joke that provoked extreme mirth.)

Variants and Related Words

• Side-splitting (adj): an alternative spelling with the same meaning.
  • The movie was side-splitting from start to finish. (Extremely funny.)
• Sidesplitting (adj): another common variant.
  • Her impersonation of the boss was absolutely sidesplitting. (Hilarious.)

Synonyms

• Hilarious: extremely amusing.
• Uproarious: characterized by loud and unrestrained laughter.
• Riotous: wildly funny.

Related Idioms

• To split one's sides (laughing): to laugh very hard.
  • The audience split their sides laughing at the clown's antics. (They laughed uncontrollably.)
• To be in stitches: to be laughing so hard that one feels physical pain.
  • We were in stitches during the entire play. (We laughed intensely.)