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sidesplitting

[ sahyd-split-ing ]

/ ˈsaɪdˌsplɪt ɪŋ /

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adjective

convulsively uproarious: sidesplitting laughter.

producing uproarious laughter; extremely funny: sidesplitting farce.

Origin of sidesplitting

First recorded in 1855–60; side¹ + splitting

OTHER WORDS FROM sidesplitting

side·split·ting·ly, adverb

Words nearby sidesplitting

sideshow, sideslip, sidesman, sidespin, sidesplitter, sidesplitting, sidestep, sidestream smoke, sidestroke, sideswipe, sidetrack

Example sentences from the Web for side-splitting

At which point the breakfasters erupted in uncontrollable, explosive, side-splitting laughter.

Is Mitt Romney a Laugh Riot? Maybe |Lloyd Grove |August 28, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Go right up and entertain her with some side-splitting stories.

Stover at Yale |Owen Johnson
One of the most piquant productions of this side-splitting author is now publishing in numbers by Harper and Brothers.

Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXIX., October, 1852 |Various
A side-splitting novelty, full of "good lines" and comical incident and character.

The Templeton Teapot |Grace Cooke Strong

His burlesque of Taglioni was side-splitting, especially as he grew stouter.

Forty Years of 'Spy' |Leslie Ward
Leigh had the art of making pieces—dull to the reader, side-splitting mirth to an audience.

Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 1 of 3) |John Doran

British Dictionary definitions for side-splitting

side-splitting

adjective

producing great mirth

(of laughter) uproarious or very hearty