Cachinnation
//kækɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Loud, convulsive laughter. countable, uncountable
"Mr. Palmer had a keen perception of the ludicrous; he was naturally a humourist, which was indicated by a peculiar twinkle of the eye-lid at those times when he determined to repress a hearty cachinnation, and pursue the subject that tickled him to its utmost."
- 2 loud convulsive laughter wordnet
Example
More examples"Mr. Palmer had a keen perception of the ludicrous; he was naturally a humourist, which was indicated by a peculiar twinkle of the eye-lid at those times when he determined to repress a hearty cachinnation, and pursue the subject that tickled him to its utmost."
Etymology
From cachinnate + -ion.
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