cachinnation

Synonyms

grin chuckle giggle snigger titter cackle

Antonyms

longfacedness whine whimper

Cach`in*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. cachinnatio, fr. cachinnare to laugh aloud, cf Gr. Defn: Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections. Hideous grimaces . . . attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W. Scott.

cachinnation - Similar Words

machination calcination cachinnatory cachinnate catechisation vaccination fascination exacination acumination abacination