The story
- Ancient Greek · derived fromγέλως, γέλωτος“laughter”
- English todaygelotophile
From Ancient Greek γέλως, γέλωτος (gélōs, gélōtos, “laughter”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).
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gelotophile
ge·lo·to·phileToday it means: A person who actively seeks and establishes situations in which others may laugh at them. Full definition →
Ancient Greek γέλως, γέλωτος