Kill yourself laughing Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Phrase Used in casual conversations among friends, not in formal situations. At the party, we were killing ourselves laughing at old school stories. Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Expression It's an exaggeration; no one is actually harmed or in danger when saying this. He told the joke and I was killing myself laughing, though I was fine. Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity Indicates a very strong and uncontrollable reaction of amusement. Her prank was so good, I killed myself laughing.