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cachinnate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkækɪneɪt/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To laugh immoderately, loudly, or too often.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • The villain began to cachinnate and twirl his moustache.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: guffaw

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

laugh loudly and in an unrestrained way

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: laugh, express joy, express mirth

History

Etymology

From Latin cachinnō (“laugh aloud”), of onomatopoeic origin.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: قَهْقَهَ (qahqaha) — to laugh immoderately, loudly, or too often
  • Russian: хохота́ть (xoxotátʹ) — to laugh immoderately, loudly, or too often