rir

Portuguese

/ˈʁiɾ/, /ˈʁi(ʁ)/

verb
Definitions
  • to laugh to express mirth or derision by emitting chuckling sounds
  • to laugh at; to make fun of to make an object of ridicule
  • (intransitive) to laugh to be or appear mirthful

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese riir inherited from Latin rīdēre.

Origin

Latin

rīdēre

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