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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hansna
"वह मजेदार चुटकुले पर हंसने लगी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement.
"She couldn't help but laugh at the funny joke."
- 1
The act of laughing; a sound made when one laughs.
"His laugh was contagious, making everyone around him smile."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'laugh' originates from the Old English 'hlaeccan', which means 'to make a sound of joy or amusement'. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *hlakwan, reflecting the universal human expression of joy and amusement throughout history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Laugh" is said worldwide
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笑
Transliteration: xiào
"她听到笑话后开始笑。"
reír
Transliteration: reh-eer
"Ella empezó a reírse al escuchar el chiste."
rir
Transliteration: heer
"Ele começou a rir ao ouvir a piada."
rire
Transliteration: ree
"Elle a commencé à rire en entendant la blague."
lachen
Transliteration: lah-khen
"Er musste lachen, als er den Witz hörte."
ridere
Transliteration: ree-deh-reh
"Ha cominciato a ridere per la battuta."
हंसना
Transliteration: hansna
"वह मजेदार चुटकुले पर हंसने लगी।"
웃다
Transliteration: utda
"그녀는 농담을 듣고 웃기 시작했다."
笑う
Transliteration: warau
"彼女はジョークを聞いて笑い始めた。"
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