Cachinnation and Wail

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Cachinnation

Cachinnation noun - An explosive sound that is a sign of amusement.

Usage example: as is common in some forms of schizophrenia, the patient would often erupt in cachinnation, often at the most inappropriate times

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Wail is an antonym for cachinnation.

Wail

Wail noun - A crying out in grief.

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Cachinnation is an antonym for wail.

Nearby Words: wailing, wailed

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Wail and Cachinnation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cachinnation/wail

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