thigh-slapper
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈθaɪˌslæpər/
- Informal
:
chiste muy gracioso
- Everyone loves a good thigh-slapper.
Examples
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It takes real talent to come up with a genuine thigh-slapper every time.
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That comedian always tells at least one thigh-slapper during his routine.
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The room erupted in laughter at his latest thigh-slapper.
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That was a real thigh-slapper!
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His joke about the chicken crossing the road was such a thigh-slapper that everyone in the room burst into laughter.
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She told a funny story about her cat that was a real thigh-slapper, making everyone laugh until they cried.
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During the party, he shared a thigh-slapper that had us rolling on the floor with laughter.
Synonyms
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4.9
A very funny person, story, or situation that makes people laugh
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6.3
A very funny person or thing that makes people laugh
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1.0
A short story or remark that makes people laugh
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6.8
A very funny joke that makes people laugh loudly
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4.9
A very funny person or event that makes you laugh a lot
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6.6
A very funny joke that makes people laugh loudly
A very funny joke or story that makes people laugh a lot
A very funny story that makes people laugh loudly
A joke or mistake that makes people laugh a lot
A very funny joke that makes many people laugh
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How Funny
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Morphology
Etymology
Thigh-slapper comes from people actually slapping their thigh ('the upper part of the leg') when something is very funny, and slap means 'to hit with the open hand'. So a thigh-slapper is a joke that makes people laugh a lot.