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हंसाना
/ɦən.sɑː.nɑː/
What does "हंसाना" mean in English?
to make someone laughउसने मज़ाक किया और सबको हंसाया।
He joked and made everyone laugh.
How to use "हंसाना" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
informal
To cause someone to laugh or smile; to amuse or entertain.
उसके हाव-भाव देखकर सब हंसाने लगे।
Everyone started laughing at his expressions.
उसने एक हास्य कथा सुनाकर सबको हंसाया।
He told a funny story and made everyone laugh.
Often used in social or conversational contexts to describe someone's ability to entertain others.
Collocations
हंसाना शुरू करनाto start laughingहंसाना बंद करनाto stop laughingज़ोर से हंसानाto make someone laugh loudly
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Pro Tip
Causative Verbs in Hindi
Hindi uses causative suffixes like '-आना' to indicate causing an action. For example, 'पढ़ना' (to read) becomes 'पढ़ाना' (to teach). 'हंसाना' follows this pattern.
Gold Rule
Causative Construction
The verb 'हंसाना' is formed by adding '-आना' to the root 'हंस' (laugh). It is a causative verb, meaning it describes causing someone else to perform the action (in this case, laughing).
Word Origin
Derived from the Hindi verb 'हंसना' (to laugh) with the causative suffix '-आना', indicating the act of causing someone to laugh.
Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, 'मनोरंजन करना' may be preferred, but 'हंसाना' is more common in everyday speech.
Word Breakdown
हंस
laugh
rootआना
causative suffix
suffixहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश