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rib tickler — A rib tickler is a story or joke that will make you laugh a lot. Alternately, a joke might tickle your ribs … The small dictionary of idiomes
rib-tickler — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ( ̷ ̷ ) ̷ ̷ noun : something that provokes laughter * * * ˈrib tickler 7 [rib tickler rib ticklers] noun (informal) a funny joke or story … Useful english dictionary
rib-tickler — n. a joke; something very funny. □ That was a real rib tickler. I’ll remember that joke. □ She told a rib tickler, and everybody laughed … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
rib-tickler — noun informal a very amusing joke or story. Derivatives rib tickling adjective rib ticklingly adverb … English new terms dictionary
rib tickler — /ˈrɪb tɪklə/ (say rib tikluh) noun Colloquial 1. an amusing joke. 2. a blow to the ribs. 3. a tattoo around the chest. 4. an item of female apparel consisting of a piece of cloth shaped around the chest with a halter neck and a fastening at the… …
rib-tickling — rib tickler, n. /rib tik ling/, adj. very amusing; funny or hilarious: a book of rib tickling stories. [1935 40] * * * ribˈ tickling adjective Very funny, inclining one to laugh uproariously • • • Main Entry: ↑rib * * * ˈrib tickling ; … Useful english dictionary
rib-tickling — rib tickler, n. /rib tik ling/, adj. very amusing; funny or hilarious: a book of rib tickling stories. [1935 40] * * * … Universalium
joke — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. jest, gag, wisecrack, witticism, bon mot; fooling, kidding, joshing. v. i. josh, jest, gag. See wit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An action intended to be funny] Syn. prank, buffoonery, game, sport, frolic … English dictionary for students
jest — [n] joke banter, bon mot, crack, fun, funny, gag, game, hoax, jive, jolly, laugh, one liner*, play, pleasantry, prank, quip, rib, rib tickler*, ridicule, sally, spoof, sport, wisecrack, witticism; concept 273 jest [v] joke banter, chaff, deride,… … New thesaurus
fun — Synonyms and related words: act, action, amusement, amusing, animal pleasure, ball, be merry with, beguiling, behave, belly laugh, big time, blitheness, blue story, bodily pleasure, carnal delight, comfort, content, contentment, coziness, crack a … Moby Thesaurus
