Meaning

1 senses

  1. A suppressed laugh

Origin

Probably derived from Middle English underlaughen (“to smile; smile with the eyes”), Middl

Probably derived from Middle English underlaughen (“to smile; smile with the eyes”), Middle English underlaughteren (“to smirk”), equivalent to under- + laugh.

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Forms

plural: underlaughs

Word family

2 related words
Relatedunderlaughterchurch giggles

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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