Geloscopy
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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[…]"
Example
More examples"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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