ゲラゲラ
Meanings
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adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
guffawing; roaring with laughter; laughing heartily
Mimetic word for loud, hearty, often uncontrollable laughter. Often used with 笑う or 笑い.
Everyone roared with laughter at his joke.
I'm laughing out loud while watching TV.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がゲラゲラと笑うfor someone to guffaw/laugh loudly
He was watching TV, laughing his head off.
- ゲラゲラ笑い転げるto roll around laughing hysterically
The story was so funny that everyone was rolling around laughing.
- ゲラゲラと笑い声が聞こえるto hear the sound of loud laughter
Loud laughter could be heard coming from the next room.
Expressions
- ゲラゲラ笑うguffaw; roar with laughter; laugh heartily