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makes a cat laugh

makes a cat laugh is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a cat laugh.

Meaning of make a cat laugh

Verb

make a cat laugh (third-person singular simple present makes a cat laugh, present participle making a cat laugh, simple past and past participle made a cat laugh)

  1. To be extremely funny.
    • The only play I know of that has ever established a trademark is "Charlie's Aunt." Perhaps some of you recall "Charlie's Aunt." Before that play was produced in New York City the only printed commentary was "it makes a cat laugh."1914 March, Edmund Breese, “The Art of Advertising an Actor”, in The Rotarian, volume 4, number 7, page 28

Questions about makes a cat laugh

What is makes a cat laugh the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a cat laugh is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a cat laugh.

Words near makes a cat laugh in the dictionary

  1. makes a big thing out of
  2. makes a break for it
  3. makes a career of
  4. makes a case
  5. makes a case for
  6. makes a cat laugh
  7. makes a clean breast
  8. makes a dash for it
  9. makes a decision
  10. makes a dent
  11. makes a difference

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