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laughter meaning in Sanskrit

हास hāsa

UK/ˈlɑːftə//ˈlæftɚ/

laughter in Sanskrit: हास (hāsa). In English, laughter means the sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

Sanskrit words for laughter

sound (as) of laughing
हास hāsa

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of laughter in Sanskrit?
Laughter in Sanskrit is हास (hāsa).
laughter इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Laughter: हास (hāsa).
What does laughter mean in English?
Laughter means the sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

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