Homeric laughter

English

Etymology

With reference to the "unquenchable laughter" (ἄσβεστος (ásbestos, “unceasing”) γέλως (gélōs, “laughter”)) of the gods in eg. Iliad I. 599, Odyssey XX. 346.

Noun

Homeric laughter (uncountable)

1. Boisterous laughter, prolonged belly laughing; long or uncontrollable laughing.

Translations

boisterous laughter

• French: rire homérique (fr) m
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• Russian: гомери́ческий хо́хот m (gomeríčeskij xóxot)