Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-stitches
idiom
/ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/
Definition
A phrase used to describe a state of uncontrollable laughter.
Examples
- After hearing the comedian’s jokes, I was in stitches all night.
- The children were in stitches watching the funny movie.
- Her story had everyone in stitches during dinner.
Meaning
When someone is said to be ‘in-stitches’, it means they are laughing so much that it feels like their sides are hurting, as if they are being sewn up.
Synonyms
- laughing uncontrollably
- rolling with laughter
- dying of laughter
