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    Reír (en. Laugh)

    /reˈiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To emit a sound that expresses joy or fun.
    His jokes always make me laugh.
    Siempre me hace reír sus chistes.
    To make a manifestation of joy or mockery.
    I couldn't help but laugh when I heard his story.
    No pude evitar reírme al escuchar su historia.
    To feel intense joy or fun.
    Sometimes, just laughing helps me feel better.
    A veces, solo reír me ayuda a sentirme mejor.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ridere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to laugh out loud
    To laugh in a loud and uncontrollable manner.
    reír a carcajadas
    to not stop laughing
    To continue laughing without cease.
    no parar de reír
    to laugh in someone's face
    To mockingly laugh at a person.
    reírse en la cara de alguien

    Related Words

    laughter
    Sounds produced when laughing.
    risas
    mock
    To mock someone, often with laughter.
    burlar
    humor
    The ability to make others laugh or find amusement.
    humor

    Slang Meanings

    Laughing to disguise something.
    He was laughing to avoid crying.
    Se estaba riendo para no llorar.
    Laughing at the situation.
    I couldn't help but laugh at what happened.
    No pude más que reírme de lo que pasó.