Definition of thigh-slapper in English:

thigh-slapper

nounˈθʌɪslɑpəˈTHīslapər

informal

A joke or anecdote considered to be exceptionally funny.
〈非正式〉（令人拍腿捧腹的）特逗笑话；特有趣的轶事
Example sentencesExamples
- Some tasks are never going to be thigh-slappers no matter how long they marinate on your desk.
- The real thigh-slapper is Ms. Henry's insistence that amateurism is ‘the principle’ that ‘separates’ college from pro sports.
Synonyms
funny story, jest, witticism, quip, pleasantry

Derivatives

thigh-slapping

adjective

informal

We are hoarse from two hours of yelling and exhausted from the excitement of professional pantomime played just how it should be - in traditional, colourful, thigh-slapping style.
Example sentencesExamples
- There was much side-holding and thigh-slapping.
- You'll have to imagine the many thigh-slapping moments, because they left them out of the script.
- There is some thigh-slapping sarcasm in the comments, too.
- This provoked an outburst of uproarious, thigh-slapping mirth among the beefy barons of Novosti.

Definition of thigh-slapper in US English:

thigh-slapper

nounˈTHīslapər

informal

A joke or anecdote considered to be exceptionally funny.
〈非正式〉（令人拍腿捧腹的）特逗笑话；特有趣的轶事
Example sentencesExamples
- The real thigh-slapper is Ms. Henry's insistence that amateurism is ‘the principle’ that ‘separates’ college from pro sports.
- Some tasks are never going to be thigh-slappers no matter how long they marinate on your desk.
Synonyms
funny story, jest, witticism, quip, pleasantry

单词	thigh-slapper
释义	Definition of thigh-slapper in English: thigh-slapper nounˈθʌɪslɑpəˈTHīslapər informal A joke or anecdote considered to be exceptionally funny. 〈非正式〉（令人拍腿捧腹的）特逗笑话；特有趣的轶事 Example sentencesExamples Some tasks are never going to be thigh-slappers no matter how long they marinate on your desk. The real thigh-slapper is Ms. Henry's insistence that amateurism is ‘the principle’ that ‘separates’ college from pro sports. Synonyms funny story, jest, witticism, quip, pleasantry Derivatives thigh-slapping adjective informal We are hoarse from two hours of yelling and exhausted from the excitement of professional pantomime played just how it should be - in traditional, colourful, thigh-slapping style. Example sentencesExamples There was much side-holding and thigh-slapping. You'll have to imagine the many thigh-slapping moments, because they left them out of the script. There is some thigh-slapping sarcasm in the comments, too. This provoked an outburst of uproarious, thigh-slapping mirth among the beefy barons of Novosti. Definition of thigh-slapper in US English: thigh-slapper nounˈTHīslapər informal A joke or anecdote considered to be exceptionally funny. 〈非正式〉（令人拍腿捧腹的）特逗笑话；特有趣的轶事 Example sentencesExamples The real thigh-slapper is Ms. Henry's insistence that amateurism is ‘the principle’ that ‘separates’ college from pro sports. Some tasks are never going to be thigh-slappers no matter how long they marinate on your desk. Synonyms funny story, jest, witticism, quip, pleasantry
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