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Risibles

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹɪzɪbəlz

Definitions

The muscles and other organs used in laughing.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Françaisrisibles
العربيةمضحكون

Examples

“It is truly melancholy to see⟳ so many minds employed in catering for the risibles and lachrymals of weak men and silly women”
“Our General was so tickled […] that it was some time before he could get⟳ command of his risibles sufficiently to thank⟳ Joe for what he had done.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Risibly Rising rising action rising damp rising lark rising line

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