groen lachen

Dutch

Etymology

Compare German grün lachen, grünes Lachen, French rire jaune, Italian risata verde.

Pronunciation

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Verb

groen lachen

1. (idiomatic, Belgium) to smile or laugh desperately, in a forced way (as in gallows humor)

Inflection

Conjugation of groen lachen: see lachen.