Rió (en. River)
/rjo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To express joy or humor through laughter.
She laughed when she heard the joke.
Ella rió al escuchar el chiste.
Laughing out loud.
All the friends laughed together at the gathering.
Todos los amigos rió juntos en la reunión.
To manifest happiness or fun.
Even though the situation was tense, he laughed to relax.
Aunque la situación era tensa, él rió para relajarse.
Etymology
From the Latin 'ridere', which means to laugh.
Common Phrases and Expressions
laugh out loud
Laughing very intensely.
reír a carcajadas
can't stop laughing
Laughing without stopping.
no parar de reír
laugh at someone
Mocking or finding a situation involving another person funny.
reírse de alguien
Related Words
laughter
Auditory manifestation of joy.
risa
to laugh
Action of emitting sounds of joy.
reír
cheerful
Someone who has a tendency to laugh.
risueño
Slang Meanings
Laughing as a release.
When they told me the news, I could only laugh.
Cuando me dijeron la noticia, solo pude reír.
Laughing mockingly.
He laughed at my mistake in class.
Se río de mi error en clase.