ठहाके लगाना

ṭhahāke lagānā
phrasal_verbIntermediate
informal

To laugh loudly or heartily, often in a boisterous or unrestrained manner.

वह ठहाके लगाकर बैठ गया।

He burst into laughter and sat down.

सबने एक साथ ठहाके लगाए।

Everyone burst out laughing together.

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This phrase is commonly used to describe loud, unrestrained laughter, often in a joyful or humorous context.

Collocations

ठहाके लगाकरbursting into laughterठहाके लगाना शुरू करनाto start laughing loudly

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Related Phrases

हँस पड़नाphrase
to burst into laughter
हँसने लगानाphrase
to start laughing

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use 'ठहाके लगाना' to describe loud, unrestrained laughter in informal settings.

📖Word Origin

The phrase is derived from the Hindi word 'ठहाका' meaning 'a loud laugh' and 'लगाना' meaning 'to start' or 'to begin'.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used in informal contexts to describe loud, unrestrained laughter. It is often used to convey a sense of joy, amusement, or surprise.

Word Breakdown

ठहाका
a loud laugh
root
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लगाना
to start or begin
suffix
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