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adjective
- 1. very amusing: informal "the movie is a rib-tickling comedy"
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Rib-tickling means very funny, especially in a story or a joke. Learn how to use this informal adjective and see translations in Chinese and other languages.
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adjective. informal us / ˈrɪb.tɪk.lɪŋ / uk / ˈrɪb.tɪk.lɪŋ /...
- English (US)
Rib-tickling definition: very amusing; funny or hilarious. See examples of RIB-TICKLING used in a sentence.
Rib-tickling means very amusing or funny, causing laughter. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see its origin and synonyms.
adjective. informal us / ˈrɪb.tɪk.lɪŋ / uk / ˈrɪb.tɪk.lɪŋ / (also rib-ticklingly funny) A rib-tickling story or joke is very funny. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Humor & humorous. amusingly. barrel. black humor. blackly.
Rib-tickling is a slang adjective meaning very amusing or causing much laughter. Find out the pronunciation, translation and examples of rib-tickling in different contexts.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective rib-tickling, which means very funny. Find out more about descriptive compound adjectives with parts of the body and synonyms for rib-tickling.
noun. Word origin. [ 1935–40] This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: aeroembolism, bingo, complementation, roadblock, walk-through. rib-tickling in British English. adjective. very amusing; causing laughter. Collins English Dictionary.
