English Explanatory Dictionary

cachinnate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To laugh loudly, immoderately, or too often.

Pronunciation

/ˈkækɪneɪt/ en-us-cachinnate.ogg

Word forms

cachinnate cachinnates cachinnating cachinnated

Etymology

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

Synonyms

guffaw

Derived words

cachinnation cachinnator cachinnatory
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