thigh-slapper

noun

Definition of thigh-slappernext
as in scream

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  1. scream
  2. practical joke
  3. riot
  4. panic
  5. prank
  6. caper
Noun
  • When threatened, this gecko can open that mouth and emit a blood-curdling scream.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • At that moment, a couple outside taking videos of water pooling on the road heard Westfield’s screams.
    Emma Tucker, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of scream
Noun
  • Baseball players are notorious for playing practical jokes on one another.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
  • His latest film is a feature-length practical joke that centers around a false origin story for a 42-year-old song whose relevance only fades with each passing year.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of practical joke
Noun
  • At the same time, there are also concerns of mass protests and potentially even riots if Trump wins the election.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • At the time, some party leaders were still also bewildered—if not publicly outspoken—about their distress over Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of riot
Noun
  • The first bird of the day never fails to throw me into a panic.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Owners are often advised to keep their pets indoors and in a safe place if fireworks are going to be let off in their local area, to prevent any panic in the pet.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of panic
Noun
  • Halloween may be a time for ghouls, goblins, and harmless pranks, but in the digital landscape, there’s a new trick with devastating consequences.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Chrissy Teigen was not expecting John Legend's reaction to her Halloween mask prank.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of prank
Noun
  • This traditional soup is crafted with three types of native potatoes, corn and shredded chicken, then elegantly finished with capers and cream.
    Taryn White, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The dish was based on Salinas' personal recipe, featuring a generous portion of fish bathed in a spicy sauce peppered with capers and jalapeño chiles topped with crispy ribbons of tortilla strips.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of caper
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