가가대소

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 呵呵大笑, from 呵呵 (haha) + 大笑 (big laugh).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠ɡa̠dɛsʰo̞] ~ [ka̠ɡa̠de̞sʰo̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gagadaeso
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gagadaeso
    McCune–Reischauer?kagadaeso
    Yale Romanization?kakatayso

    Noun

    가가대소 • (gagadaeso) (hanja 呵呵大笑)

    1. (literary) loud laughter
      Synonym: 간간대소(衎衎大笑) (gan'gandaeso)

    Derived terms

    • 가가대소(呵呵大笑)하다 (gagadaesohada)