cachinnate

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈkækɪneɪt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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verb
To laugh loudly, immoderately, or too often.

The villain began to cachinnate and twirl his moustache.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to laugh loudly,... guffaw

Word family

Forms cachinnation

Etymology

From Latin cachinnō (“laugh aloud”), of onomatopoeic origin.

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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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