cachinnation
/ˌkækɪˈneɪʃən/
NOUN
1. Loud and hearty laughter
The act or sound of laughing loudly, heartily, or uncontrollably, often in response to something extremely amusing or humorous.
1.1. Unrestrained and boisterous laughter
Used to describe loud, vigorous, and often uncontrollable laughter that erupts spontaneously in response to something particularly funny or entertaining.
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- The comedian's jokes elicited hearty cachinnation from the audience.
- The unexpected punchline triggered an outburst of collective cachinnation in the comedy club.
- His exaggerated storytelling sent the entire room into uncontrollable cachinnation.
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1.2. Lighthearted and spontaneous laughter
Used to describe audible expressions of amusement ranging from chuckles and giggles to playful snickering and chortling during humorous conversations or social interactions.
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- frown
- scowl
- grimace
- pout
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- Among friends, the shared laughter gradually developed into a contagious bout of cachinnation.
- The children's cachinnation filled the playground as they exchanged funny stories.
- A quiet cachinnation spread among the colleagues during the lighthearted conversation.
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1.3. Collective laughter and general hilarity
Used to describe widespread or shared laughter among a group of people, particularly during entertaining performances, humorous gatherings, or amusing social events.
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- The theater echoed with cachinnation as the audience enjoyed the comedian's performance.
- The lighthearted banter among colleagues often led to moments of spontaneous cachinnation in the office.
- The unexpected comedy sketch produced waves of cachinnation throughout the audience.