Keep in stitches Meaning in English
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈstɪtʃɪz
KEEP in STITCH-iz
kˈiːp/ /ˈɪn/ /stˈɪtʃɪz
KEEP in STITCH-iz
Definition
To make someone laugh a lot; to be extremely funny or entertaining.
Usage & Nuances
Informal idiom, usually used when talking about someone who is very funny, especially as an entertainer or storyteller. Often used in the pattern: 'keep someone in stitches'. Not related to actual sewing or medical stitches.
Spanish: hacer reír mucho - partir de risaPortuguese (BR): fazer rir muito - deixar às gargalhadasPortuguese (PT): fazer rir muito - deixar às gargalhadasChinese (Simplified): 让人捧腹大笑Chinese (Traditional): 讓人捧腹大笑Hindi: हँसी से लोटपोट कर देनाArabic: يضحك حتى البكاءBengali: পেট ধরে হাসানো - খুব হাসানোRussian: до слёз рассмешить - сильно рассмешитьJapanese: 大笑いさせる - 爆笑させるVietnamese: làm cười không ngớt - khiến ai cười lăn lộnKorean: 배꼽 빠지게 웃기다 - 포복절도하게 만들다Turkish: gülmekten kırıp geçirmek - kahkahalara boğmakUrdu: ہنسی سے لوٹ پوٹ کر دیناIndonesian: membuat tertawa terbahak-bahak - bikin ngakak
Example Sentences
The comedian kept us in stitches all night.
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Her funny stories always keep everyone in stitches.
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That movie keeps kids in stitches from start to finish.
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Every time James tells that story, he keeps the whole room in stitches.
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The teacher's jokes really kept me in stitches during class.
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I haven't laughed so hard in years—she kept us all in stitches the whole dinner.
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