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Laughter

Laughter

-Ologies and -Isms | 1986 | Copyright

238. Laughter

See also 213. HUMOR .

Abderian
relating to foolish or excessive laughter. [Allusion to Democritus, the laughing philosopher, born in Abdero.]
cachinnation
raucous laughter; loud whinnying.
geloscopy, gelotoscopy
a form of divination that determines a person’s character or future from the way he laughs.
jocundity
the quality or condition of being merry or cheerful. —jocund , adj.
katagelophobia
an abnormal fear or dislike of ridicule.
risibility
1. the ability or disposition to laugh.
2. a humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd.
3. laughter.
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A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

laughter There is not much in the Bible in praise of laughter as an expression of pleasure and paradox; Ps. 126: 2 is one of the rare instances. However, there are those who laugh at others' misfortune (Job 30: 1), as well as those who laugh their way self-confidently through disasters (Job 5: 22), and the adversaries laugh at Jerusalem in her downfall (Lam. 1: 7). But at least there is a promise of laughter in the kingdom of God (Luke 6: 21).
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Laughter

Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary | 1986 | Copyright

402. Laughter

  1. Democritus (c. 460—c. 370 B.C.) the laughing philosopher. [Gk. Phil.: Jobes, 430]
  2. hyena rapacious scavenger, known for its maniacal laughter. [Zoology: Misc.]
  3. laughing gas (nitrous oxide) sweet-smelling, colorless gas; produces feeling of euphoria. [Medicine: Misc.]
  4. Thalia Muse of comedy [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 1071]
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laughter

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

laugh·ter / ˈlaftər/ • n. the action or sound of laughing: he roared with laughter.

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Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms | 1985 | Copyright

Laughter

a clutch of eggs; a group of ostlers—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.
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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

laughter •barter, Bata, cantata, carter, cassata, charter, chipolata, ciabatta, darter, desiderata, errata, garter, imprimatur, Inkatha, Jakarta, Magna Carta, Maratha, martyr, Odonata, passata, persona non grata, rata, Renata, Río de la Plata, serenata, sonata, Sparta, starter, strata, taramasalata, tartar, Tatar, Zapata •after, drafter, grafter, hereafter, laughter, rafter, thereafter, whereafter •chanter, enchanter, granter, planter, supplanter, transplanter, Vedanta •blaster, caster, castor, faster, grandmaster, headmaster, master, pastor, plaster •alabaster • telecaster • forecaster •broadcaster • sportscaster •newscaster • sandblaster •bandmaster • taskmaster •pastmaster • paymaster • ringmaster •quizmaster • spymaster •housemaster • Scoutmaster •toastmaster • schoolmaster •harbourmaster (US harbormaster) •quartermaster • substrata •sought-after

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