KNEE-SLAPPERS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

knee-slappers

noun

plural of knee-slapper

as in laughs

someone or something that is very funny the movie is a real knee-slapper if you are a fan of lowbrow humor

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Recent Examples of knee-slappers On dinner tables frequented by Brussels sprouts, meatloaf is the well-meaning uncle whose knee-slappers are beloved, but not particularly hip. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025

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Noun

But acknowledging a property’s cheesy elements isn’t the same as generating consistent laughs from the situation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Among the biggest laughs of the ceremony came during Friml’s take on an awards-show in memoriam.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of laughs

Noun

Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoots

Noun

The Boston Blue star literally leaned into the moment, laying his head on Osmond’s shoulder as the two men smiled and soaked up the rapturous screams from the audience.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The band’s hard edges come from a collision of metal and punk, reggae and hardcore, and melody with throat-ripping screams.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of screams

Noun

Political leaders across the spectrum sought to parlay the fallout of Saturday’s riots into political capital, looking ahead to next spring’s presidential election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
While many of the protests were without violence, many have descended into violent riots.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of riots

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