CACHINNATION

cachinnation

(noun) loud convulsive laughter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cachinnation (countable and uncountable, plural cachinnations)

Loud, convulsive laughter.

Source: Wiktionary


Cach`in*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. cachinnatio, fr. cachinnare to laugh aloud, cf Gr.

Definition: Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections. Hideous grimaces . . . attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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