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
  • This Would Work' by Ann Garvin This book is an absolute hoot.
    Amy Poeppel, People.com, 11 June 2025
  • Reading about being a turtle, on the other hand, is kind of a hoot.
    A.O. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Y'all gave me a good laugh this morning, so thanks for that!
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • Her spirit, her fire, her talent, her leadership, her laugh — unforgettable.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Whistles and boos met Chelsea possessions and when Pedro Neto scored the opening goal for the Blues in the 13th minute, the cheers from the blue end of the field were overtaken by the screams of rebuttal from the Flamengo fans scattered around this massive stadium.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
  • After all, what would be more appropriate for our moment than a franchise movie that devolves into a series of anguished and disjointed screams?
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • The Department of Defense is sending thousands more National Guard troops to protect federal property amid anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots in Los Angeles.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • Trump allies have alleged that China rigged the 2020 results in Joe Biden's favor, invigorating hardcore supporters to march on the Capitol, leading to the riot on January 6, 2021.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025

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“Knee-slapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-slapper. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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