Sentido de carcajada

Question

I have a question about carcajada.

I always thought that carcajada was closer to guffaw that laughter, the implication being that the word carries with it the sense of mocking laughter.

Una pregunta sobre la palabra carcajada:

Siempre creí que la carcajada significa algo que se lleva una calidad del burlar, que tiene un sentido diferente y menos simpático que la risa .

To me as well, Jeremias, I think of it as very loud and rather heartless laughter, but I may be wrong. - annierats, Jan 15, 2012

Answer 1

No creo que tenga sentido de burla. Es una risa muy ruidosa, impetuosa, cuando algo te resulta muy gracioso. Ejemplo: "Con las bromas de los payasos, los niños no paraban de reírse a carcajadas." También puede usarse la expresión "a carcajada limpia": "Los niños se reían a carcajada limpia con las bromas de los payasos".

Buena respuesta. - MLucie, Jan 15, 2012

Gracias! :) - Cordobesa, Jan 15, 2012

gracias cordobesa - billygoat, Jan 15, 2012

You're welcome! :) - Cordobesa, Jan 15, 2012

Claro, bien explicado. :) - Jeremias, Jan 15, 2012

perfecto - 00494d19, Jan 16, 2012

Gracias :) - Cordobesa, Jan 16, 2012

Answer 2

I think guffaw is a good definition, but I've never thought it carried any negative connotation. To me, they both mean a sudden outburst of laughter...

I'll wait to see what the natives say about "carcajadas" but I can tell you that "guffaw" isn't necessarily mocking or mean spirited. It's just loud and boisterous!

Answer 3

I don't see that nuance mentioned in its definition.

carcajada.

(Voz onomat.).

1. f. Risa impetuosa y ruidosa.

a ~ tendida.

1. loc. adv. Con risa estrepitosa y prolongada.

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Nor in the definition of guffaw.

You beat me to it! I agree completely. - MLucie, Jan 15, 2012

Answer 4

carcajada = cackle/cackling (laughter)