split one's sides meaning in Hindi

split one's sides in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2024 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Split one’s sides
   (SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (8 Mar))

   ATo roar with laughterBTo overeatCTo scream in agonyDTo undergo surgery
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To roar with laughter

   Explanation:
   The correct answer is To roar with laughter.
   The idiom "split one’s sides" means to laugh uncontrollably or very hard, as if the laughter is so intense it might physically split your sides.
   Other options:
   • To overeat – Related to food, not laughter.
   • To scream in agony – Implies pain, not humor.
   • To undergo surgery – Literal interpretation; not idiomatic.

2. SSC CPO 2023 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the meaning of the given idiom.
   split one’s sides

   Abe extremely amusedBundergo a surgeryCmeet with an accidentDscream in pain
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) be extremely amused

   Solution:
   The idiom "split one's sides" means to laugh very hard or be extremely amused.
   Let’s examine the options:
   • be extremely amused – ✔ correct meaning
   • undergo a surgery – ❌ literal interpretation, incorrect
   • meet with an accident – ❌ unrelated
   • scream in pain – ❌ opposite tone
   Answer: Option A (be extremely amused)

Examples

• “The comedian's jokes made the audience split their sides laughing.”

split one's sides – questions

What is the meaning of split one's sides in Hindi?

split one's sides means “जोर से हंसना, हंसी के मारे लोटपोट होना” in Hindi. In English: To laugh very hard.

What are the synonyms of split one's sides?

Synonyms of split one's sides: laugh hysterically, crack up, burst out laughing, guffaw.

What is the opposite of split one's sides?

Antonyms of split one's sides: weep, frown.

Has split one's sides been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – split one's sides has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-2, SSC CPO 2023 T-2.

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