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lol

lol

1 8.1
A person or thing that is very funny and makes people laugh
  • noun
  • /lɔl/
  • Slang
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  • That joke was so funny, it made everyone burst into lols.

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Examples

  • Her silly dancing always brings a lot of lols to the party.

  • A few people commented on the post, primarily laughing along with him, commenting on why they are fat themselves, offering up other desserts that might make good breakfasts, all with a few LOLs tossed into the mix.

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  • You then say lol, are you as funny in person as you are in text?

  • Now, I wrote a little note here and I said, lol, empty threat.

  • Like if the guy was like nice shirt, lol thanks.

  • Watch this video if you want some lols, some unofficial research.

  • I don't say enough; thanks for the lols.

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  • Kevin trying to clean up his spilled chili while voice-overing about how it's the one thing he does really well and is so proud of it was the biggest LOL moment of the last few seasons.

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  • I shared a video that had everyone in the group chat sending lols.

Synonyms

riot
vslol
  • Informal
33 4.9

A very funny person, story, or situation that makes people laugh

is very funny but not necessarily as wildly extreme
good laugh
vslol
  • Informal
29 1.5

A fun time when people laugh together

is any very funny person or thing not only shared enjoyment
jape
vslol
  • Archaic
3 9.3

A playful trick or remark meant to make people laugh

covers any very funny person or thing rather than one playful act
laugh a minute
vslol
  • Informal
1 4.9

A very funny person or event that makes you laugh a lot

means very funny overall but not limited to continuous laughs
ultimate lulzer
vslol
  • Slang
9.9

A person who makes people laugh online by telling funny stories

refers to anything very funny not only skilled online people
funny meme
vslol
  • Texting
3.6

A picture or short video with a joke that people share online

is any very funny thing or person not only an online image

Surface Forms

lol singular
lols plural

Etymology

The word lol as a noun comes from the online short form L-O-L, which stands for 'laughing out loud'. People began to call a funny thing 'a lol' because they typed those letters when something made them laugh, so calling a movie 'a lol' means it was very funny.