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laughed heartily

[lɑːft ˈhɑːrtɪli]
verb phrase
riu de todo o coração
1. to laugh in a loud, genuine, and unrestrained manner with full enjoyment
She laughed heartily at the comedian's jokes.
Ela riu de todo o coração com as piadas do comediante.
2. to express amusement or mirth in a wholehearted and enthusiastic way
The children laughed heartily as they played in the park.
As crianças riram de todo o coração enquanto brincavam no parque.
NYC Slang
cracked up laughing
Synonyms
laughed boisterouslychuckled warmlyguffawedlaughed enthusiasticallyroared with laughter
Antonyms
laughed halfheartedlysmirkedsneeredfrownedwept

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
riu de todo o coração
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
riu de verdade
colloquial variant emphasizing authenticity
São Paulo
riu bastante
common alternative expression
Portugal
riu com entusiasmo
preferred formal expression in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

laugh one's head off
laugh until the cows come home
have a good laugh
burst out laughing
laugh all the way to the bank
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