Carcajadas (en. Laughter)
/kaɾkaˈxaðas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Laughter that is manifested in a loud and joyful way.
The children's laughter filled the park.
Las carcajadas de los niños llenaban el parque.
Sound produced by exaggerated laughter.
Her laughter echoed throughout the room.
Su carcajada resonó en toda la habitación.
Expression of joy that can be contagious.
I couldn't contain my laughter when I heard the joke.
No pude contener las carcajadas al escuchar el chiste.
Etymology
From the verb 'carcajar' which means to laugh loudly.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to split one's sides with laughter
Laughing a lot, to the point of feeling pain.
partirse de risa
to make someone laugh
To provoke laughter in someone.
hacer reír
to be in fits of laughter
To be laughing a lot and loudly.
estar a carcajadas
Related Words
laughter
Expression of joy or fun through sound.
risa
joke
A joke or comment intended to make someone laugh.
chiste
humor
The ability to find or express what is funny.
humor
Slang Meanings
Very loud laughter
The laughter she let out was crazy.
La carcajada que soltó fue de locos.
Laughing in a contagious manner
We were all in fits of laughter over her story.
Estábamos todos a carcajadas por su historia.