split one's sides: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  British EnglishAmerican EnglishGeneral Englishinformalcolloquial
  • To laugh very loudly or uncontrollably; to be overcome with laughter.

  Examples

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  • We split our sides laughing at the comedian’s hilarious performance last night.

    Nos reímos a carcajadas con la actuación hilarante del comediante anoche.

  • She was splitting her sides when she heard the ridiculous joke at the party.

    Ella se estaba riendo a carcajadas cuando escuchó el chiste ridículo en la fiesta.

  • If you don’t stop telling those stories, we’re all going to split our sides from laughing.

    Si no dejas de contar esas historias, todos nos vamos a morir de risa.