fracture

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Meaning · English

To amuse (a person) greatly; to split someone's sides.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho ai đó rất vui; làm cho bụng ai đó đau vì cười

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“You fracture me, Frankie,” Patsy said. “You should take that act on the road. Howsabout now?” This is the way it would go whenever I showed up at Patsy's, a dual of digs and wisecracks with the disapproving groans of those within earshot.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fracture” mean?

To amuse (a person) greatly; to split someone's sides.

Is “fracture” formal or informal?

fracture is generally slang.

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