Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rolling-in-the-aisles
idiom
/ˈroʊlɪŋ ɪn ði aɪlz/
Definition
A phrase used to describe uncontrollable laughter or amusement in a public setting, often used in reference to a humorous performance or speech.
Examples
- During the comedian’s set, the audience was rolling in the aisles.
- Her jokes were so funny that everyone in the theater was rolling in the aisles.
Meaning
To find something extremely funny, to the point where one might physically roll on the floor with laughter.
Synonyms
- laughing uproariously
- dying of laughter
- holding one’s sides
- killing oneself with laughter
