The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RIOT , but the solution may also be HOOT which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Knee-slapper crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIOT | 49 % | 4 |
| HOOT | 31 % | 4 |
| GASSER | 8 % | 6 |
| HOTONE | 8 % | 6 |
| RIBTICKLER | 3 % | 10 |
| SCREAM | 1 % | 6 |
| HOWL | 1 % | 4 |
Why may HOOT be the right solution?
The word "hoot" can mean a loud, uproarious laugh, which is often accompanied by slapping one's knee in amusement. Therefore, "hoot" is a fitting answer for the clue "knee-slapper."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Knee-slapper
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- thigh-slapper
- thigh slapper
- funny
- kneesie
- knockabout
- snapper
- knee-buckler
- headslapper
- groaner
- slapstick
- standing joke
- knee-trembler
Crossword Answer definitions
RIOT noun- Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.
- The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the execution of some private object.
- A wide and unconstrained variety.
- Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
- To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
- To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of feasting, luxury, etc.
- To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult.
- To annoy.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RIOT
- Confused struggle
- Disturbance of peace
- Free-for-all
- Funny fellow
- Haymarket Square event
- Hilarious one
- Hurly-burly
- Rumpus
- Turbulent scene
- An act to read
More clues leading to the result HOOT
- Holler's companion
- Amusing antic
- Jeer
- Night sound
- Owl sound
- Catcall
- Laugh and a half
- Minimum amount
- Strigine call
- Razzing yell
More clues leading to the result GASSER
- Very funny joke
- Rib-tickler
- Funny joke, slangily
- Knee-slapper
- Laugh riot
- Riot
- Funny joke
- Guffaw provoker
- Hilarious joke
- Thigh-slapper
More clues leading to the result HOTONE
- It's hilarious!
- Knee-slapper
- Great joke
- Definitely a day for air-conditioning
- Day during the dog days
- Definitely a day to run the A.C.
- Scorcher
- 100-degree day, say ... or each starred answer's end, based on a word that can precede it?
- Thigh-slapper
- Dog day description
More clues leading to the result RIBTICKLER
More clues leading to the result SCREAM
- Horror-movie sound
- Laugh riot
- Groupie greeting
- 1996 horror movie
- Munch depiction
- Sound from a Beatles concertgoer
- Haunted house reaction
- Neve Campbell shocker
- Shriek
- It's hysterical