Geloscopy

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Divination by means of laughter. rare, uncountable

    "Long ago, followers of geloscopy believed the word you used to laugh revealed part of your personality! People who said “Ha!” when they laughed were considered to be honest but undependable[…]"

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"Long ago, followers of geloscopy believed the word you used to laugh revealed part of your personality! People who said “Ha!” when they laughed were considered to be honest but undependable[…]"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”) + -scopy.

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