What does "thigh-slapping" mean?

Uproariously funny, in a way that provokes boisterous mirth.

What is a synonym for "thigh-slapping"?

Common synonyms include: funny, hilarious, uproarious.

Thigh-slapping

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Adjective

1
Uproariously funny, in a way that provokes boisterous mirth.
"The packed opening night of Twain’s first UK tour since 2004 is an impressively barnstorming, thigh-slapping, eye-searing revue that marries her bulletproof back catalogue with a cautious sprinkle of new material."

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funny hilarious uproarious

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"The packed opening night of Twain’s first UK tour since 2004 is an impressively barnstorming, thigh-slapping, eye-searing revue that marries her bulletproof back catalogue with a cautious sprinkle of new material."

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