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Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections.

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  1. n. Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections.
  2. n. loud convulsive laughter
  3. Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections. Hideous grimaces . . . attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W. Scott.
  4. Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hystericalor maniacal affections.Hideous grimaces . . . attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W.Scott.
  5. n. loud convulsive laughter