Definitions

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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IT was not exactly a knee slapper and almost seemed to be unintentional.

From Time Magazine Archive

This is a good laugh line, as close to a knee slapper as Keillor lets himself get in the monologues.

From Time Magazine Archive

"That's a good one," Bush replied, as if Beck had just got off a real knee slapper.

From Time Magazine Archive

It may not be a knee slapper, but the times make it worth retelling.

From Time Magazine Archive