"rire comme une baleine" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /ʁiʁ kɔm yn ba.lɛn/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-rire comme une baleine.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-rire comme une baleine.wav [Canada]
Etymology: Literally, “to laugh like a whale”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to laugh like a whale}} “to laugh like a whale”, {{lit|to laugh like a whale}} Literally, “to laugh like a whale” Head templates: {{head|fr|verb}} rire comme une baleine
  1. (simile) laugh out loud; laugh one's head off; laugh like a drain Categories (topical): Laughter Synonyms: rire à gorge déployée, rire comme un bossu
    Sense id: en-rire_comme_une_baleine-fr-verb-x0mRQJS9 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French similes

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