lol

See also LOL

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɛləʊˈɛl/, /lɒl/
• (US) IPA: /ˌɛlˌoʊˈɛl/, /lɑːl/, /loʊl/
• Rhymes: -ɒl

Interjection

lol

1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Alternative form of LOL.

Translations

Used to express laughter — see LOL

Verb

lol (third-person singular simple present lols, present participle loling, simple past and past participle loled, lol'd or lold)

1. (Internet slang, text messaging, intransitive) Alternative form of LOL.

Etymology 2

Interjection

lol

1. (archaic) Used in song as a nonsense syllable.

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Dutch

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Found in publications from as early as 1560. Probably derived from the onomatopoeia 'lollen', originally meaning 'to snooze'. Compare English loll.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔl
• IPA: /lɔl/

Noun

lol f. and m. (uncountable, diminutive lolletje)

1. fun

   • Wij hebben veel lol

     We are having a lot of fun.

   • Wat een lol!

     What a laugh!

2. LOL

Synonyms

• plezier
• pret
• vertier

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Welsh

Noun

lol f.

1. nonsense