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knee-slapper

[nee-slap-er] / ˈniˌslæp ər /
ADJECTIVE
funny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurd amusing droll entertaining hilarious ludicrous playful ridiculous silly whimsical
STRONG
antic jolly killing rich riot screaming slapstick
WEAK
blithe capricious clever diverting facetious farcical for grins gelastic good-humored hysterical jocose jocular joking laughable merry mirthful priceless riotous risible side-splitting sportive waggish witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring logical reasonable serious tiring unfunny
WEAK
melancholy tragic unamusing
ADJECTIVE
sidesplitting
Synonyms
WEAK
amusing entertaining farcical good-humored hilarious hysterical joking silly slapstick uproarious witty

Example Sentences

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And if you need a knee-slapper to seal the deal, the market has historically outperformed real estate as far as returns go, making investing rather than buying the better personal finance choice.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2021

I’m not sure a Girl Scout selling cookies door to door being chased by male specters with tongues hanging out is quite the knee-slapper it is intended to be.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2018

“I feel like that’s what it’s been since we got traded over. It’s funny. We’re out there laughing like, ‘just another knee-slapper.’

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2018

Senate in Colorado who spoke at the convention, cracked this knee-slapper.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2016

That’s about as close to a knee-slapper as he came, and when he began on current affairs he quickly pivoted away: “I don’t want to get into that right now,” he demurred.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2015

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