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Recent Examples of thigh-slapper
Despite the wild characters and imaginative leaps, the humor is laidback, pleasant, and effortless, more likely to elicit warm smiles than thigh-slappers.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh-slapper
Noun
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And then there were the screams.—
Latif Love
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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As the ball landed safely on the other side of the left field fence at Nationals Park on Monday, Dylan Crews clenched his fists and let out a scream.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Why are there riots in Scotland and Liverpool and Ireland?—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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There must have been such a riot of sound, with lions roaring at dawn, and elephants trumpeting at the moon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Angels: 5.7 percent optimism 2025: 11.5 percent (28) 2024: 15.6 percent (26) 2023: 81.1 percent (15) 2022: 71.4 percent (16) Pessimist Jake: This has to be the longest, meanest practical joke in history.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With the rise of tablets and tech worldwide, toys have begun to become obsolete, causing mass panic among toys.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Brokers often list speculative tickets for those tours before an on-sale even starts, hoping some more desperate fans will buy in a panic.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Sometimes a playful comment, an unexpected reply or a joking callout between brands takes on a life of its own online.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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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,
14 Feb. 2026
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And, even more unfortunately, the conversations that Dreux and Alyssa have are not exactly knee-slappers.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His daughter just reminded him in a TikTok prank that went viral.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Or pulling pranks on their teammates.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thigh-slapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh-slapper. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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