laughter lines en · NOUN
Etymology
Especially visible when smiling or laughing.
Meanings
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(plural, plural-only, usually) Wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye.
She wanted to hear his man's voice and see the laughter-lines come and go round his eyes.
1919, Cosmo Hamilton, Who Cares?:
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(plural, plural-only, uncommon) Synonym of laugh lines.
A fat, orbicular and jolly soul / With laughter-lines upon each rosy jowl
1903, Ambrose Bierce, “The Saint and the Monk”, in Shapes of Clay:[…] laughter lines from the nostrils to the outer corners of the mouth and blend well. Setting your make-up […]
1989, Southern Africa Today, volume 6, page 25:
- (plural, plural-only) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see laughter, lines.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| laughter-lines | alternative | lexicographic |