Word Meanings - CACHINNATION - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections. Hideous grimaces . . . attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W. Scott. (more info) aloud, cf Gr.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of CACHINNATION)
- Giggle
- Cachinnation
- grin
- titter
- Ridicule
- Derision
- banter
- raillery
- burlesque
- caricature
- mockery
- irony
- satire
- sarcasm
- jeer
- sneer
- cachinnation
- disrespect
Related words: (words related to CACHINNATION)
- SARCASM
A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest. The sarcasms of those critics who imagine our art to be a matter of inspiration. Sir J. Reynolds. Syn. -- Satire; - DISRESPECTABILITY
Want of respectability. Thackeray. - RIDICULER
One who ridicules. - GIGGLE
A kind of laugh, with short catches of the voice or breath; a light, silly laugh. - TITTER-TOTTER
See TEETER - TITTEREL
The whimbrel. - SARCASMOUS
Sarcastic. "Sarcasmous scandal." Hubidras. - SNEER
1. To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression. 2. To inssinuate contempt by a covert expression; to speak derisively. I could be content to be a little sneared at. Pope. 3. To show mirth awkwardly. Tatler. Syn. - DISRESPECT
Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy. Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect. Pope. - SATIRE
a dish filled with various kinds of fruits, food composed of various ingredients, a mixture, a medley, fr. satur full of food, sated, fr. sat, satis, enough: cf. F. satire. See Sate, Sad, a., and 1. A composition, generally poetical, holding up - BANTER
1. To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity. Hag-ridden by my own fancy all night, and then bantered - BANTERER
One who banters or rallies. - SNEERINGLY
In a sneering manner. - BURLESQUER
One who burlesques. - IRONY
1. Made or consisting of iron; partaking of iron; iron; as, irony chains; irony particles. Woodward. 2. Resembling iron taste, hardness, or other physical property. - BURLESQUE
Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images, or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it, as when a trifling subject is treated with mock gravity; jocular; ironical. It is a dispute among the critics, whether - CACHINNATION
Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections. Hideous grimaces . . . attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W. Scott. (more info) aloud, cf Gr. - DISRESPECTIVE
Showing want of respect; disrespectful. Bp. Hall. - DISRESPECTABLE
Not respectable; disreputable. M. Arnold. - SNEERER
One who sneers. - TITTER
To laugh with the tongue striking against the root of the upper teeth; to laugh with restraint, or without much noise; to giggle. A group of tittering pages ran before. Longfellow. (more info) Etym: