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lawl

lawl is the alternative form of LOL.

Meaning of LOL

Interjection

  1. (Internet, literal) Laughing (or laugh) out loud.
    • I just saw the video where he opens the door and gets the surprise! LOL!
  2. (Internet) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)
    • I love the one where he orders a cup of tea but then chaos ensues! LOL!
  3. (Internet, figuratively, by dilution) Indicates light-heartedness or amusement, or that the accompanying statement is not intended as serious; sometimes extends to irony or sardonicism, in the same way that spoken humor sometimes does. Often now a discourse marker independent of laughter.
    • I hope you weren't expecting a welcome wagon, LOL.
  4. (dated, letter-writing) Lots of love.
    • P.S.: Give my regards to Elizabeth and to the children! LOL!

See all 13 meanings of lol

Origin of lawl

Eye dialect spelling of lol as though pronounced as a single word with a drawl.

Questions about lawl

What is lawl the alternative form of?
Lawl is the alternative form of LOL.

Words near lawl in the dictionary

  1. lawkeepers
  2. lawkeeping
  3. lawks
  4. lawks a-mercy
  5. lawksamercy
  6. lawl
  7. Lawler
  8. Lawlers
  9. lawless
  10. Lawlesses
  11. lawlessly

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Adapted from Wiktionary: lawl (page history and authors); LOL (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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