to yock

Examples

• All

• They yocked so hard at the movie that people turned to stare.

• The comedian's joke made the whole audience yock for several minutes.

• Don't yock too loud!

• They all yocked at the comedian's jokes.

• The audience started to yock when the comedian cracked a funny joke.

• She couldn't stop herself from yocking when she heard his hilarious story.

• After watching the funny scene, they all yocked together in delight.

Synonyms

C

to cackle

vsto yock

29 6.0

To make a loud high sound like a hen or laugh in a loud harsh way

is loud and hearty but not shrill or birdlike in tone

C

to chortle

vsto yock

9 7.7

To laugh quietly with pleasure, often with a small snort

is louder and more vigorous rather than quiet or snorting

B

to burst out laughing

vsto yock

• Informal

8 2.4

To suddenly start laughing loudly and not be able to stop

is loud and hearty but not necessarily sudden or immediate

H

hee-haw

vsto yock

3 9.9

A loud, harsh laugh like a donkey's bray

is hearty and loud without the animal like harshness

R

to rolf

vsto yock

• Slang

1 9.7

To laugh very hard at something funny online

is loud and hearty in any setting, not tied to online use

Y

to yuk

vsto yock

• Informal

1 8.6

To laugh loudly in a silly, noisy way

is hearty and loud but more sincere than silly play

B

to bellylaugh

vsto yock

• Informal

1 5.2

Laugh loudly and deeply, making your stomach move

is loud and hearty but not necessarily deep from the belly

C

to convulse with laughter

vsto yock

1 4.5

Laugh so hard that your body shakes

is loud and hearty without causing bodily convulsions

H

to heehaw

vsto yock

1 9.3

To laugh loudly in a harsh way like a donkey

is loud and hearty but not animal like or braying

G

to gag with laughter

vsto yock

• Informal

1 6.5

To laugh so hard you almost choke

is hearty and loud but without choking or breath loss

L

to laugh one's head off

vsto yock

• Informal

3.5

To make loud sounds you cannot stop because something is very funny

is loud and hearty but less extreme and more general

Antonyms

F

frown

53 1.0

A facial expression with the eyebrows pushed together showing dislike or worry

S

sulk

2 4.3

A time of refusing to talk because you feel annoyed or disappointed

How Amused

to guffaw

6 6.5

to yock

• UK

9.9

to laugh

∞ 1.0

to chuckle

299 2.0

giggle

70 1.1

Surface Forms

Etymology