mirthless laughter

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• mirthless — mirth|less [ˈmə:θləs US ˈmə:rθ ] adj literary mirthless laughter or a mirthless smile does not seem to be caused by real amusement or happiness ▪ Now it s your turn, he said with a mirthless grin. >mirthlessly adv ▪ He smiled mirthlessly …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• mirthless — adjective literary mirthless laughter or a mirthless smile does not seem to be caused by real amusement or happiness: Now it s your turn, he said with a mirthless grin. mirthlessly adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• mirthless — adjective Lacking mirth; devoid of joy. The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms: hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal... ndash; James Thurber …   Wiktionary

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• gelastic epilepsy — temporal lobe epilepsy in which the automatisms consist of fits of uncontrollable mirthless laughter …   Medical dictionary

• Ha-Ha-Rare — A darkly ironic nickname for Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, which is gripped by disease and economic ruin. In an article quoted by efluxmedia, Clare Byrne reported: Zimbabwe is short on laughs these days, so short, in fact, that the capital Harare,… …   Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles

• mirth — mirthless, adj. /merrth/, n. 1. gaiety or jollity, esp. when accompanied by laughter: the excitement and mirth of the holiday season. 2. amusement or laughter: He was unable to conceal his mirth. [bef. 900; ME mirthe, OE myrgth. See MERRY, TH1]… …   Universalium

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

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• mirth — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English myrgth, from myrge merry more at merry Date: before 12th century gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter • mirthful adjective • mirthfully adverb • mirthfulness noun • mirthless …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• mirth — n. merriment, laughter. Derivatives: mirthful adj. mirthfully adv. mirthfulness n. mirthless adj. mirthlessly adv. mirthlessness n. Etymology: OE myrgth (as MERRY) …   Useful english dictionary