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sidesplitter

American

[sahyd-split-er] / ˈsaɪdˌsplɪt ər /

noun

something that is uproariously funny, as a joke or a situation.

Etymology

Origin of sidesplitter

First recorded in 1830–35; from the idiom to split one's sides (laughing); -er ¹

Example Sentences

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If the lyric “In New York, you can be a real ham” sounds like a sidesplitter, this one’s for you.

From New York Times

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