yuk it up
Clown around loudly
To yuk it up is to laugh boisterously or joke around, often in a way that seems excessive or performative: The guys were yukking it up in the back of the room.
The phrase suggests loud, hearty laughter—sometimes genuine amusement, sometimes forced joviality.
Also spelled yuck it up.
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
- giggleSoft, silly vocalization
- chuckleLow, suppressed laugh
- laugh out loudVocalize strong amusement
clown around · goof off · snicker · chortle · howl · horse around · roar · have a laugh · snort · belly laugh · clowning · yuck · hoot · camaraderie · laugh · ham it up · carry on · act out