sidesplitting

adjective

ˈsīd-ˌspli-tiŋ How to pronounce sidesplitting (audio)
Definition of sidesplittingnext
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter his sidesplitting jokes usually have audiences helpless with laughter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidesplitting
  1. humorous
  2. comedic
  3. funny
  4. amusing
  5. comic
  6. comical
  7. entertaining
Adjective
  • Eichmeier, the emerging media professor, said Kennedy's humorous videos are an entry point to his politics.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Stateside, Lucas Glover holds the lead at the ISCO Championship in Louisville, where Max Homa supplied one of the week's lighter moments with a humorous text exchange with Louisville native Justin Thomas.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of humorous
Adjective
  • Ray had a somewhat comedic moment in the bottom of the first, taking a spill after tagging first base when recording a 3-1 putout.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Sandler's participation in the newlyweds' wedding ceremony comes nearly a year after the comedic actor co-starred in Happy Gilmore 2 with Kelce, who had a cameo in the sequel film.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • The 26-year-old Houston native was an instant draw for audiences, who connected with her funny, outspoken—yet still plenty vulnerable—personality.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
  • More than just funny mistakes Spoonerisms are only one kind of speech error.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Ritter, three separate times, called out the Legacy Lounge — which might not have been amusing to those who paid $225 for what was a free concert to everyone else.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Christopher Nolan discussed the writing process for his upcoming epic The Odyssey during a new interview with BBC News, and shared an amusing anecdote about his son being unimpressed with the filmmaker’s various accolades.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • This year, Grice partnered with NBC to create comic sketches and behind-the-scenes bits for The Voice, including promotional bits filmed with genre icon John Legend.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
  • And while that may sound like little more than a comic blunder, these slips offer one of the clearest windows into how language is assembled in the mind.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of comic
Adjective
  • Indeed, Grozeva and Valchanov’s sly ability to shift tones from ripely comical to appalling is one of their defining features as filmmakers, along with a penchant for weird and wacky side characters.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • Raimi and his collaborators go all out, ramping up the expressionistic filmmaking and embracing a clearer tone of comical absurdity.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • Their ability to control possession and territory, while not always entertaining, is impressive.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The primary entertaining spaces are grand in scale, defined by soaring ceilings and walls of glass.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Definition of entertaining
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“Sidesplitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidesplitting. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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