lol

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Contents 1 Translingual 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Interjection 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 2 Dutch 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Synonyms 3 Welsh 3.1 Noun

Translingual

Etymology

Acronym from English LOL for "laugh out loud" or "laughing out loud".

Interjection

LOL

1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Used to express laughter or amusement, literally "Laughing Out Loud", or "Laugh out Loud"
2. (Internet slang, text messaging) Used to denote light-heartedness or something that is not intended to be completely serious. Evolution of the above term.

Translations

Verb

lol'd (past tense)

1. (Internet slang, text messaging) (intransitive) to laugh out loud.

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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.

Noun

lol m.

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