shake with laughter, to
shake with laughter
To be consumed by uncontrollable laughter. Primarily heard in UK. We all shook with laughter when the professor accidentally swore during his lecture. My brother-in-law's wicked sense of humor has us shaking with laughter every time we hang out with him.
See also: laughter, shake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
shake with laughter
Convulse with the humor of something, as in When asked if he was planning to give away the bride, he shook with laughter at the very thought . [Early 1700s]
See also: laughter, shake
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
shake with laughter, to
To be convulsed with amusement. This sort of shaking is much more violent than trembling with fear or cold, causing one to “hold one’s sides,” i.e., to double over. John Milton used the image in L’Allegro (ca. 1635): “Laughter holding both his sides.” See also split one's sides.
See also: shake
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- shake with laughter
- fall about with laughter
- fall about
- fall about laughing
- gales of laughter
- howl with laughter
- howler
- a real howler
- canned laughter
- double up