Thesaurus results for THIGH-SLAPPERS

thigh-slappers

noun

plural of thigh-slapper

as in drolleries

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh-slappers

Noun

The woman eventually managed to escape and ran to a neighbor for help, WPLG reported, adding that her piercing screams were captured on home surveillance video.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Thinking there was a fender-bender in the parking lot, Frederick and Bassett walked outside, heard screams and looked across the parking lot where a man was stabbing a woman in the front seat of a car.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of screams

Noun

There have also been the larger challenges the city has face, pointing to the fires, riots and the pandemic.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Over the ensuing years, at least 45 people were killed in riots over the book, a Japanese translator was stabbed to death, an Italian translator was attacked and survived, and the book’s Norwegian publisher survived a shooting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of riots

Noun

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
Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which ran from 1996 to 2003, was known for its hijinks, practical jokes and special effects, and, of course, magic.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Definition of practical jokes

Noun

Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Her Southern-style barbecue (pork ribs, brisket, chicken, links) is served with a sauce that marries sweet and spicy, Jamaican style.

— Doug Duran, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of ribs

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

This one laid the groundwork for an entire genre with its gross-out gags, copious substance abuse, and rousing victory at the end.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
The show’s comedy only made its bleakest moments more upsetting and dramatic in contrast, while the drama made the visual gags and slapstick more charming.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026

Definition of gags

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

thigh-slapper

thigh-slappers

thimblerig

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Thigh-slappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh-slappers. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of thigh-slappers

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gnomic

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes