yukking
Cackling out loud
Yukking is laughing loudly or boisterously, often at something crude or silly.
It suggests unrestrained, hearty laughter rather than polite chuckling: They were yukking it up in the back row.
The phrase yuk it up means to laugh together or joke around.
Also spelled yucking.
Boisterous burst of mirth
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- howlProlonged mournful cry
- belly laughLoud, uncontrolled amusement
roar · snicker · snort · giggle · chuckle · titter · hoot · shriek
Playful, teasing exchange
- quipBrief, clever remark
- wisecrackFlippant clever remark
- jestHumorous remark or act
- gagMouth restraint or jest
clowning · goofing · hamming · mugging · kidding · teasing · ribbing · joshing
Noisily disorderly
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- noisyProducing much sound
- loudHigh in volume
rambunctious · unruly · riotous · clamorous · wild · rumbustious · rollicking · disruptive
Total before subtractions
- nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- ickyUnpleasantly distasteful
nauseating · queasy · squeamish · distasteful · off-putting · cringing · gagging · retching
guffaw
Boisterous burst of mirth
belly laugh · roar · snicker · snort · giggle · chuckle · titter · hoot · shriek · bellow
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
gag · clowning · goofing · hamming · mugging · kidding · teasing · ribbing · joshing · razzing
rowdy
Noisily disorderly
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- noisyProducing much sound
loud · rambunctious · unruly · riotous · clamorous · wild · rumbustious · rollicking · disruptive · carrying on
gross
Total before subtractions
icky · nauseating · queasy · squeamish · distasteful · off-putting · cringing · gagging · retching
yukkingstony-faced
Showing no emotion
stone-faced · deadpan · poker-faced · keeping a straight face · unamused
- yukking it upLaughing boisterously together