side-splitting
Britishadjective
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producing great mirth
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(of laughter) uproarious or very hearty
Example Sentences
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From Beck to Keith Richards to, of course, Willie, the performances at this weekend’s tribute concert ranged from heartbreaking to side-splitting to just plain brilliant.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
The "chicken crossing the playground" bit wasn't exactly side-splitting, but it's not far off the mark.
From BBC ● May 2, 2023
He doesn’t do gags, or side-splitting punch lines.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 1, 2018
Indeed, some of the show’s legitimately side-splitting moments earn their laughs by being tragic, absurd and uncomfortable at the same time.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2017
Once more he started, his face twisted in agony, his voice husky, but again he fell before the side-splitting antics of Daniel.
From 'Lizbeth of the Dale by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor
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