thigh-slapper

noun

thigh-slap·​per ˈthī-ˌsla-pər How to pronounce thigh-slapper (audio)

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Despite the wild characters and imaginative leaps, the humor is laidback, pleasant, and effortless, more likely to elicit warm smiles than thigh-slappers. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thigh-slapper was in 1965

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“Thigh-slapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh-slapper. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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