knee-slapper

as in hoot
someone or something that is very funny the movie is a real knee-slapper if you are a fan of lowbrow humor

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Recent Examples of knee-slapper On dinner tables frequented by Brussels sprouts, meatloaf is the well-meaning uncle whose knee-slappers are beloved, but not particularly hip. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025 And, even more unfortunately, the conversations that Dreux and Alyssa have are not exactly knee-slappers. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2025 On dinner tables frequented by Brussels sprouts, meatloaf is the well-meaning uncle whose knee-slappers are beloved, but not particularly hip. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025 This 1940s knee-slapper on deck from Lakewood Theatre Company really isn’t so concerned with rooting out the murderer. oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-slapper
Noun
  • Just looking at photos of the different uniforms over the years is a hoot.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
  • Ralph threatens Alice in The Honeymooners, fist raised, and cue the pre-recorded hoots).
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The two had several tough plays against one another, and shared plenty of laughs on the court.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
  • During the day out, the two took a dip in the pool and appeared to share laughs throughout the day.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Factory workers heard screams, but couldn’t save their colleague.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
  • Hunt, Texas — Ever since dawn on the Fourth of July, a broken hearts club bigger than Texas has been forced to imagine the speed of water and the screams of children.
    Bill Weir, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Holden noted that within weeks, coverage in major outlets dropped off dramatically, comparing it unfavorably to the media's treatment of the January 6 Capitol riot.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Immigration expert Mark Krikorian explained that the reason behind the breakout of immigration riots and protests across the country and made suggestions about what the country can do to course-correct.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025

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“Knee-slapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-slapper. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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