make a cat laugh

动词 v.
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英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be extremely funny.
    — The only play I know of that has ever established a trademark is "Charlie's Aunt." Perhaps some of you recall "Charlie's Aunt." Before that play was produced in New York City the only printed commentary was "it makes a cat laugh."

词形变化

makes a cat laugh present,singular,third-person making a cat laugh participle,present made a cat laugh participle,past made a cat laugh past

词源

Coined in 1893 as part of the advertising for the Broadway production of the play Charlie's Aunt, ("it makes a cat laugh") based on the observation that cats do not laugh.
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