Phrase guide

evil laugh

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A signature laugh associated with villains in films and acting, sometimes represented as muahahaha or bwahaha.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: evil laughter

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: demonische lach — villain's signature laugh
  • Finnish: käkätys — villain's signature laugh
  • Finnish: hähätys — villain's signature laugh
  • French: rire sardonique — villain's signature laugh
  • French: rire de méchant — villain's signature laugh
  • French: rire diabolique — villain's signature laugh
  • German: dreckige Lache — villain's signature laugh
  • German: hämische Lache — villain's signature laugh
  • German: schmutzige Lache — villain's signature laugh
  • Italian: risata malvagia — villain's signature laugh
  • Italian: risata diabolica — villain's signature laugh
  • Japanese: 悪の笑い (aku no warai) — villain's signature laugh
  • Portuguese: gargalhada fatal — villain's signature laugh
  • Spanish: risa malvada — villain's signature laugh
  • Swedish: ondskefullt skratt — villain's signature laugh