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laughter in Arabic

ضَحِك ḍaḥik

UK/ˈlɑːftə//ˈlæftɚ/

laughter in Arabic: ضَحِك (ḍaḥik), ضِحْك (ḍiḥk). In English, laughter means the sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

Arabic words for laughter

sound (as) of laughing
ضَحِك ḍaḥik, ضِحْك ḍiḥk

English meaning of laughter

  1. noun The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.
  2. noun A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.
  3. noun A reason for merriment.

Full definition of laughter

laughter in a sentence

  • Their loud laughter betrayed their presence.

Synonyms of laughter

laughter in other languages

Questions about laughter in Arabic

What is the meaning of laughter in Arabic?
Laughter in Arabic is ضَحِك (ḍaḥik), ضِحْك (ḍiḥk).
ما معنى كلمة laughter؟
Laughter: ضَحِك (ḍaḥik), ضِحْك (ḍiḥk).
What does laughter mean in English?
Laughter means the sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

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