Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laughter lines

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: laugh-ter -lines
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye.

noun

Synonym of laugh lines.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see laughter, lines.

Example Sentences

"She wanted to hear his man's voice and see the laughter-lines come and go round his eyes."
"A fat, orbicular and jolly soul / With laughter-lines upon each rosy jowl"
"[…] laughter lines from the nostrils to the outer corners of the mouth and blend well. Setting your make-up […]"

Etymology

Especially visible when smiling or laughing.

Inflected Forms

laughter-lines (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

laugh line

Synonyms

crow's feet laugh lines

Questions

What does laughter lines mean?: Wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye.
Where does laughter lines come from?: Especially visible when smiling or laughing.

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