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carcajearse

to laugh heartily or heavily; to cackle; to bust up or be in stitches

Usage

To laugh raucously, to burst out in guffaws — from carcajada (a loud laugh). Often used with de to mean laughing at or mocking someone: se carcajea de todo el mundo (he laughs at/mocks everyone).

Examples
  • Se carcajeó al escuchar el chiste.He burst out laughing when he heard the joke.
  • Todos se carcajearon con la broma.Everyone cracked up at the joke.
  • Se carcajea de sus propios errores.She laughs at her own mistakes.
Common mistake

Carcajearse is much louder and more raucous than simply reírse (to laugh) — don't reach for it to describe a polite chuckle; it implies a loud, uninhibited burst of laughter.

Often confused with reírse.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

carcajéate
nosotroscarcajeémonos
vosotroscarcajeaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

carcajeándose

Past participle (participio)

carcajeado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

carcajearse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "carcajearse" mean?

"carcajearse" means "to laugh heartily or heavily; to cackle; to bust up or be in stitches".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "carcajearse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "carcajearse" is: tú carcajéate, nosotros carcajeémonos, vosotros carcajeaos.