Definitions of chuckle. a soft partly suppressed laugh. synonyms: chortle. type of: laugh, laughter.
You can generally use the verbs snigger and snicker interchangeably. They both mean "to snort with partially suppressed laughter," and both imply a sense of superiority or scorn. You're most likely to snigger at someone when they're being ridiculous or foolish.
laugh quietly or with restraint. synonyms: chortle, chuckle. type of: express joy, express mirth, laugh.
scoff verb (LAUGH)
to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly: The critics scoffed at his paintings.
Definitions of scoff. verb. laugh at with contempt and derision. synonyms: barrack, flout, gibe, jeer. type of: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.
Chuckle is one of many words for different kinds of laughter. These include giggle, titter, snicker, and a word that is a cross between chuckle and snort — chortle. These words are all imitative.
(literary) (especially of a voice) having a pleasant musical sound. She gave a silvery laugh.
a laugh that sounds sad rather than happy or sincere.
A dry laugh is humorless, and often used for sarcasm or when a person is in an awkward situation. Ex. He pitifully offered you help, despite being injured. You gave a dry laugh in return, telling him you could handle it on your own, and that he should take it easy.
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a condition that's characterized by episodes of sudden uncontrollable and inappropriate laughing or crying. Pseudobulbar affect typically occurs in people with certain neurological conditions or injuries, which might affect the way the brain controls emotion.
Thanks to Reddit, we now know that laughing without smiling is definitely possible. We also know a demon walks among us. Watch the terrifying proof in the video above. Via Uproxx.
Paradoxical laughter is indicative of an unstable mood, often caused by the pseudobulbar affect, which can quickly change to anger and back again, on minor external cues. This type of laughter can also occur at times when the fight-or-flight response may otherwise be evoked.
In order for a comedy film to actually qualify as a comedy, it should pass the six laugh test by inducing at least six laughs from the viewer within its duration.
laugh to scorn in American English
to ridicule; deride.
Smirk: Slight, often fleeting upturning of the corners of the mouth, completely voluntary and controllable; Smile: Silent, voluntary and controllable, more perceptible than a smirk; begins to release endorphins; Cachinnate: To laugh loudly.
: to laugh especially in a harsh or sharp manner. Shakespeare's crones cackled of evil deeds Scott McMurray. 3. : chatter.
rude or offensive in manner or speech: Now and then coarse laughter broke out. coarsely.
A chortle. A stifled laugh. A choked-off laugh. Many of the terms carry an implied attitude, reaction, or action that might go with the laugh, so a more complete description might bring other terms to mind.
The smile and external façade is a defense mechanism, an attempt to hide their true feelings. A person could be experiencing sadness about a failed relationship, career challenges, or lacking what they view as a true purpose in life.
“We all have a range of different laughs that we use for different purposes and circumstances,” Judi James, author of The Body Language Bible and body language and behavior expert, told Mashable. Anatomically, we know laughter is a result of the limbic system, larynx, lungs, respiratory muscles, and more at work.
How do you smile without teeth? Put your tongue on the roof of your mouth. Then, lift the corners of your mouth into a small smile. Keeping your tongue on the roof of your mouth tightens your cheek and jaw muscles, which makes your face look slimmer and more natural.
It is not uncommon to see autistic children giggling to themselves. One reason might be that they are reliving some funny moment, using recorded, stored sensory images. Funny memories triggered by sight, sound, smell, movement, etc. bring bursts of giggling.
You might be subconsciously defending yourself from, well, yourself. “Sometimes people laugh when something is sad because they are trying to deflect going deeper into their emotions,” says Hopkins-Alvarez.