cười ồ
Definition
- Verb:
- To laugh loudly, to guffaw: "cười ồ" describes the action of laughing suddenly and with a loud, explosive sound, often in an unrestrained manner. It implies a burst of laughter that is audible and noticeable.
Usage
- Verb: It is used as an intransitive verb. It describes the spontaneous act of laughing out loud, typically in response to something very funny or surprising.
- Context: Commonly used in informal and narrative contexts to vividly depict a scene of loud laughter.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nghe câu chuyện hài, cả phòng cười ồ lên. (Hearing the funny story, the whole room burst out laughing.)
- Cô ấy không nhịn được mà cười ồ khi thấy bộ dạng của anh ta. (She couldn't help but guffaw when she saw his appearance.)
Advanced Usage
- "cười ồ lên": This is the most common collocation, emphasizing the sudden onset of the loud laugh. The particle "lên" adds a sense of the laughter rising or erupting.
- Màn trình diễn ngớ ngẩn khiến khán giả cười ồ lên. (The silly performance made the audience roar with laughter.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cười to (verb): To laugh loudly. This is a more general term for loud laughter, while "cười ồ" specifically suggests a sudden, explosive burst.
- Cười phá lên (verb): To burst out laughing. Very similar in meaning and intensity to "cười ồ lên".
- Cười rộ (verb): To laugh boisterously or uproariously. Also indicates loud, hearty laughter.
Synonyms
- Bật cười (verb): To burst out laughing. Focuses on the sudden start of laughter.
- Cười ha hả (verb): To laugh heartily ("ha ha"). Describes continuous, open-mouthed laughter.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Related Idioms
- Cười như nắc nẻ: To laugh uncontrollably and repeatedly. This idiom emphasizes continuous, hiccup-like laughter, which can be louder and more sustained than a single "cười ồ".
- Cười ngả nghiêng: To laugh so hard that one leans or staggers. This idiom describes the physical effect of extreme laughter, which could start with a "cười ồ".