"barrel of laughs" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-barrel of laughs.ogg Forms: barrels of laughs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|barrels of laughs}} barrel of laughs (plural barrels of laughs)
  1. (idiomatic, often sarcastic) A great amount of enjoyment or entertainment, or something or someone that provides this. Tags: idiomatic, often, sarcastic Related terms: barrel of fun, barrel of monkeys Translations (Translations): beczka śmiechu [feminine] (Polish)

Inflected forms

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