Phrase guide

barrel of laughs

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A great amount of enjoyment or entertainment, or something or someone that provides this.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, often, sarcastic

Examples

  • We went to a karaoke bar and had a barrel of laughs.
  • I gather he's a funeral director. That must be why he's such a barrel of laughs. (sarcastic)

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  • Polish: beczka śmiechu — Translations