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thigh-slappers

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plural of thigh-slapper

as in drolleries

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A number of Toluca Lake residents sent a media alert and hosted reporters in their neighborhood on Wednesday’s opening day to showcase just how disruptive the screams could be.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Ever since Universal began testing the ride in June, Disney has been subjected to a cacophony of blood-curdling screams from his home.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of screams

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The city was still recovering from the 1992 riots — the beating of Rodney King had caused a profound social reckoning — and the 1994 earthquake.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Although Pride Month is traditionally celebrated in June to coincide with the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, Boise has been holding Pride festivities in September since 2020, according to Wheeler.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of riots

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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

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Jeff suffered two broken ribs and several bite and claw wounds, while Mallory suffered serious head and face injuries, as well as bite and puncture wounds.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
So there’s not that much to happen in the last two-thirds of the drama than for your ribs to be constantly nudged with the idea of how easily the most respectable citizens among us will give in to modest proposals and, indeed, murder.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of ribs

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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

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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
Whips and gags were the order of the day; those moments would be intercut with live footage shot in Hollywood’s Cathouse.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of gags

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According to the rules of the game, Joker can only give his team members hints while the rest of the class watches and laughs at their stumbles.

— Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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