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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries欢笑
Pronunciation / Transliteration: huānxiào
"他的表演引起了观众的欢笑。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Great amusement or laughter.
"The comedian's performance was filled with hilarity, leaving the audience in stitches." - 2
A state of being extremely amused or entertained.
"The hilarity of the situation made it hard for them to keep a straight face."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin hilaritas, meaning cheerfulness or gaiety, which stems from the ancient Greek hilaros (cheerful, merry). It entered the English language in the late 16th century via Middle French, evolving to denote boisterous merriment and loud, unrestrained laughter.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hilarity" is said worldwide
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hilarité
Transliteration: ilarite
"La hilarité a rempli la salle pendant le spectacle."
Hilarität
Transliteration: hilarität
"Die Hilarität des Publikums war unübersehbar."
ilarità
Transliteration: ilarità
"L'ilarità ha riempito la stanza durante la commedia."
hilaridad
Transliteration: ilaridad
"La hilaridad del público fue contagiosa."
hilaridade
Transliteration: hilaridade
"A hilaridade tomou conta da sala durante a apresentação."
हंसी
Transliteration: hansi
"उसकी मजेदार कहानी ने सभी को हंसी में डाल दिया।"
欢笑
Transliteration: huānxiào
"他的表演引起了观众的欢笑。"
유쾌함
Transliteration: yukweham
"그의 이야기는 유쾌함을 불러일으켰다."
楽しさ
Transliteration: tanoshisa
"彼のパフォーマンスは楽しさをもたらした。"
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