thigh-slappers

noun

plural of thigh-slapper
as in drolleries

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh-slappers
  1. screams
  2. riots
  3. practical jokes
  4. ribs
  5. knee-slappers
  6. witticisms
  7. gags
  8. laughs
Noun
  • Passengers later described screams and confusion as people realized something was seriously wrong.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue.
    — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of screams
Noun
  • French President Emmanuel Macron referenced politicians’ influence on the riots while on a state visit to Spain Wednesday.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Anger at the seeming inability of successive governments to deal with the issue has been behind a series of demonstrations and riots and has fueled the rise of the hard-right Reform UK party.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of riots
Noun
  • To make their mission abroad bearable, the doctors, nurses, administrators and soldiers of the Korean War turned to humor, especially practical jokes.
    — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In order to make their kissing scenes even more awkward, the late Larry Hagman would play practical jokes on his Dallas costar Linda Gray.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of practical jokes
Noun
  • At Cucinelli, a designer walked us through the intricate construction of a fine-wale double-breasted gray suit whose ribs appeared in two subtly different shades.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Milne pointed to Goldee’s menu, which offers unique twists to the traditional Texas trinity of barbecue — brisket, ribs and sausage.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ribs
Noun
  • 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
Definition of knee-slappers
Noun
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of witticisms
Noun
  • On the occasion of this momentous anniversary, four Washington Post staffers gathered to discuss the abiding cultural significance — and iconic gags — of one of the greatest television comedies ever.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cox admits that leaning into horror gags proved to be a challenge, given the franchise’s family-friendly nature.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gags
Noun
  • This autumn, there are plenty of comedians rounding the country, all primed to provide you with boundless laughs.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Some in San Francisco label him a moderate, though that designation would draw laughs elsewhere in the country and even in Sacramento.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of laughs
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