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gleers

plural nounemotion

sudden loud bursts of laughter

bursts or fits of loud, uncontrolled laughter

Example in use

She telt a daft tale an the hoose was fu o' gleers

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GLEERZ/

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Origin & context

scotsolderhumorous

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