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    Reían (en. Laugh)

    /reˈjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To show contempt or mockery through laughter.
    They laughed at their mistakes without compassion.
    Ellos reían de sus errores sin compasión.
    To express joy through vocal sounds, usually accompanied by body movements.
    The children laughed a lot at the party.
    Los niños reían mucho en la fiesta.
    To hold back laughter or participate in a joke.
    While telling jokes, everyone laughed out loud.
    Mientras contaba chistes, todos reían a carcajadas.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'reír', of Latin origin 'ridere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    laugh out loud
    To laugh very intensely and loudly.
    reír a carcajadas
    one should not laugh at others
    Not to mock people, especially in their misfortune.
    no hay que reírse de los demás
    laugh to avoid crying
    To laugh in difficult situations to avoid feeling sad.
    reírse para no llorar

    Related Words

    laughter
    Sound or expression of joy that is produced when laughing.
    risas
    humor
    The ability to find the comic or funny in life.
    humor
    joke
    Comment or action intended to entertain, sometimes in a misleading way.
    broma

    Slang Meanings

    To laugh in an exaggerated way.
    That joke had me laughing until my muscles hurt.
    Ese chiste me dejó riendo hasta que me dolieron los músculos.
    To laugh at something that shouldn't be funny.
    I can't believe you're laughing at that, it's a serious topic!
    No puedo creer que te rías de eso, ¡es un tema serio!