抱ほう腹ふく

noun, na-adjective, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

convulsions of laughter; splitting one's sides laughing

Literary or formal term for laughing so hard one doubles over. Often used in the set phrase 抱腹絶倒 (ほうふくぜっとう), meaning 'laughing one's head off' or 'convulsed with laughter'.

See also: 抱腹絶倒

• 彼かれの話はなしは抱ほう腹ふくものだった。

  His story was a real sidesplitter.

• 抱ほう腹ふく絶ぜっ倒とうのコントに客きゃく席せきが沸わいた。

  The audience roared at the hilarious sketch.