Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

knee-slapper

noun

/ˈniːˌslæp.ər/

Definition

A knee-slapper is a humorous joke or story that causes loud laughter, typically due to its absurdity or cleverness.

Examples

Example 1: “His latest stand-up routine was filled with knee-slappers that had the whole audience in stitches.”
Example 2: “I told her a knee-slapper about a chicken crossing the road, and she couldn’t stop laughing.”

Meaning

The term often refers to something that is extremely funny, making people laugh out loud, sometimes to the point of slapping their knees in amusement.