keke

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/ˈkiː.kiː/

verb

To laugh, especially in a cackling or staccato-like manner.

UncommonScrabble 12

Meanings

verbkeke (third-person singular simple present kekes, present participle kekeing, simple past and past participle keke'd)

present singular third person kekes · participle present kekeing · participle past keke'd · past keke'd

  1. informalintransitiveTo laugh, especially in a cackling or staccato-like manner.

    Two of the models I hadn't met yet were kekeing behind us, which delighted me when I saw the irritation plastered on Cruella de Vil's face.

    2023, Sasha Kutabah Sarago, Gigorou

Origin

In imitation of the sound of laughter.

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