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Definition

To laugh hysterically.

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In Context

  • "Madcap Ciss with her golliwog curls. You had to laugh at her sometimes. For instance when she asked you would you have some more Chinese tea and jaspberry ram and when she drew the jugs too and the men's faces on her nails with red ink make you split your sides[…]"
  • "And we sat and watched the women hide Laughed so much we split our sides Scattered horses that they would ride Mayhem in the high degree."
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  • sidesplitting
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