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Meanings of derisive laughter in English
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Usage of derisive laughter in English
1
But it was interrupted by rude and derisive laughter-andthe Tumble-Bugappeared.
2
The doubter burst into an explosion of derisive laughter and walked away.
3
The hall, empty of its usual crowd, was fuller of derisive laughter.
4
As an Englishman, of course, I felt strongly inclined to derisive laughter.
5
It was, Mr Chirac told reporters to derisive laughter, a purely voluntary statement.
6
The young men climbed the greased pole amidst soft derisive laughter.
7
A wave of derisive laughter runs abreast of him all along the line.
8
The derisive laughter that rose had fear in it and condemnation.
9
Seeing the peril past, all the bystanders burst into derisive laughter.
10
Geoffrey turned to his admirers and adherents with a roar of derisive laughter.
11
A chorus of mocking groans and derisive laughter greeted this wail.
12
Here Burroughs opportunely and somewhat aggressively burst into a guffaw of derisive laughter.
13
There was derisive laughter, and a loafer from Sage Butte threw a clod.
14
Father Anselmo remarked them, and with loud, derisive laughter he pointed them out.
15
Amid the derisive laughter of the officers on the sidewalk the Salvationist replied pleasantly:
16
Yes, that's what must have happened! Annie shrieked derisive laughter.
This collocation consists of:
Derisive laughter through the time
Derisive laughter across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common