See Also: theriomorphism(medicine)

laughter (oh) and theriomorphism (medicine)


laughter (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: hleahtor]
when people laugh, or the sound of people laughing
::Foster joined in the laughter.
::He looked shocked, then burst into laughter (=started laughing) .
roar/scream/shriek with laughter
(=laugh very loudly)
::Audiences roared with laughter.
::He shook with laughter .
peals/gales/howls etc of laughter
(=loud laughs)
::The comment brought peals of laughter from her classmates.

theriomorphism (medicine)


theriomorphism


Ascription of animal characteristics to human beings.

Compare: anthropomorphism.

Origin: therio-+ morphe, form