Synonyms of the word thighslapper


THIGH-SLAPPERGAG - HOWLER - JAPE - JEST - JOKE - LAUGH - RIOT - SCREAM - WOW

thigh-slapper

  • n. (idiomatic) A joke, especially one which strikes the listener or reader as particularly humorous.

gag

  • n. A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto…
  • n. (law) An order or rule forbidding discussion of a case or subject.
  • n. A joke or other mischievous prank.
  • n. A convulsion of the upper digestive tract.
  • n. (archaic) A mouthful that makes one retch or choke.
  • v. (intransitive) To experience the vomiting reflex.
  • v. (transitive) To cause to heave with nausea.
  • v. (transitive) To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.
  • v. (transitive) To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
  • v. (transitive, figuratively) To restrain someone's speech without using physical means.

howler

  • n. That which howls, especially an animal which howls, such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
  • n. A person hired to howl at a funeral.
  • n. A painfully obvious mistake.
  • n. A hilarious joke.
  • n. A bitterly cold day.
  • n. A heavy fall, literally or figuratively.
  • n. A serious accident (especially to come a howler or go a howler, e.g. "Our hansom came a howler"; compare:…
  • n. A tremendous lie.
  • n. A fashionably but extravagantly overdressed man, a "howling swell".
  • n. A calamity howler is "one that makes dismal predictions of impending disaster".

jape

  • n. A joke or quip.
  • v. (intransitive) To jest; play tricks; joke.
  • v. (transitive) To mock; deride; gibe; trick; befool.

jest

  • n. (archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
  • n. (archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
  • n. (obsolete) A deed; an action; a gest.
  • n. (obsolete) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
  • v. To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
  • adv. (African American Vernacular, Southern US) Alternative spelling of just.

joke

  • n. An amusing story.
  • n. Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
  • n. (figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one.
  • n. (figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
  • v. (intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
  • v. (transitive, dated) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

laugh

  • n. An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
  • n. Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
  • n. (Britain) A fun person.
  • v. (intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face,…
  • v. (intransitive, obsolete, figuratively) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant;…
  • v. (intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride;…
  • v. (transitive) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
  • v. (transitive) To express by, or utter with, laughter.

riot

  • n. Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.
  • n. The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the…
  • n. Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
  • n. A large variety of something.
  • v. To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
  • v. (obsolete) To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, etc.

scream

  • n. A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, usually horror, fear, excitement et cetera. Can be the…
  • n. (music) A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough,…
  • n. (informal) Used as an intensifier.
  • n. (printers' slang) exclamation mark.
  • v. To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or…
  • v. To move quickly; to race.

wow

  • interj. An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
  • interj. An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
  • interj. Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
  • v. (informal) To amaze or awe.
  • n. (informal) An exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.
  • n. (audio) A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and…

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