lol
/ɛl.oʊˈɛl/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.05 in modern English
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
Alternative form of LOL.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of LOL.
particle
Neutralises the tone of a message; denotes that a message is light-hearted or casual.
intj
Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)
intj
Indicates light-heartedness or amusement, or that the accompanying statement is not intended as serious; sometimes extends to irony or sardonicism, in the same way that spoken humor sometimes does. Often now a discourse marker independent of laughter.
Example Sentences
- "Are you really that bad lol?"
- "For example, Duncan said, one unsealed document shows an Instagram employee calling the app a “drug” and another employee saying, “lol, we’re basically pushers”."
- "And all the way to Dublin, whack fol lol le rah!"
- "I just saw the video where he opens the door and gets the surprise! LOL!"
- "Bro got milk spilt over his head! LOL!"
- "I love the one where he orders a cup of tea but then chaos ensues! LOL!"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/
- British English: /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/
Usage
- Intransitive verb
- Archaic
- Dated
- American usage
- Derogatory
- Informal
Inflected Forms
lols (plural)
lols (present, singular)
lol's (present, singular)
loling (participle, present)
lolling (participle, present)
lol'ing (participle, present)
loled (participle, past)
loled (past)
lolled (participle, past)
lolled (past)
lol'd (participle, past)
lol'd (past)