geloscopy

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noun

Divination by means of laughter.

OriginAncient Greek γελάω →
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Meanings

noungeloscopy (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableDivination by means of laughter.

    Long ago, followers of geloscopy believed the word you used to laugh revealed part of your personality! People who said “Ha!” when they laughed were considered to be honest but undependable[…]

    2010, Bart King, Bart's King Sized Book of Fun, page 140

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγελάω“to laugh”
  2. Englishgeloscopy

From Ancient Greek γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”) + -scopy.

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APA

geloscopy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geloscopy

MLA

“geloscopy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geloscopy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “geloscopy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geloscopy.

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