"hypergelast" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌhaɪpəɹd͡ʒəˈlæst/ [US] Forms: hypergelasts [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + γελαστής (gelastḗs, “laughter”), from γελάω (geláō, “I laugh”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὑπέρ||over}} Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hypergelast (plural hypergelasts)
  1. Someone who laughs excessively. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: cachinnator

Inflected forms

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