Rib-tickling
What it means
Extremely funny and likely to provoke hearty laughter.
Reach for it when using playful praise for broad, successful comedy
The troupe delivered a rib-tickling account of village council life.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
side-splitting
Fits when exaggerated physical laughter suits the tone
Careful The image is too casual for reviews.
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everyday
Fits when simple comic success is enough
Careful Funny is much weaker.
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everyday
Fits when strong laughter is the direct result
Careful Hilarious is less folksy.
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warm
Fits when cleverness rather than broad laughter matters
Careful Witty can be only mildly amusing.
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formal
comic
Fits when the work belongs to comedy
Careful Comic does not guarantee laughter.
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literary
Fits when loud communal laughter is meant
Careful Uproarious can also mean disorderly.
Opposites 3
- dull
- tragic
- humorless
Common phrases 3
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rib-tickling comedy
The festival opened with a rib-tickling comedy.
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rib-tickling story
Grandfather told a rib-tickling story about the runaway cart.
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rib-tickling performance
A rib-tickling performance delighted the packed hall.
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