I was in Splits
Definition
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When someone says “I was in splits,” it’s like saying they were laughing their heart out, couldn’t control their laughter, and found something incredibly funny. It's a way of describing a moment when something was so hilarious that they were practically doubled over with laughter. Picture someone laughing so hard that it feels like their sides might split from the intensity of the laughter.
This idiom captures the idea of uncontrollable, intense laughter that brings joy, ecstasy and amusement. It’s a fun and expressive way to convey just how funny and entertaining a situation or joke was.
Example sentences
My friend told me the funniest joke yesterday, and I was in splits for minutes afterward.
During the school play, there was a scene that had everyone in splits with laughter.
The stand-up comedian at the club had the whole audience in splits with their jokes.
The comedy skit they performed at the talent show had everyone in splits; it was so entertaining.
At the family gathering, my little cousin did the funniest dance, and we were all in splits.