Cachinnatory

//ˈkakɪnəˌtəɹi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to loud or immoderate laughter.

    "But these jests, and others of a similar nature, had evidently produced, at no time, any effect upon the cachinnatory muscles of the tar."

Example

More examples

"But these jests, and others of a similar nature, had evidently produced, at no time, any effect upon the cachinnatory muscles of the tar."

Etymology

From cachinnate + -ory.

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