The expression “fall about (laughing)” is an idiom used to describe the act of laughing uncontrollably or in a state of complete abandon. When someone is said to “fall about laughing,” it conveys a sense of losing control over one’s laughter, often accompanied by physical gestures or even collapsing with amusement. It emphasizes the hilarity of a situation that induces uproarious laughter.
Sample Sentences:
- The comedian’s unexpected punchline had the entire audience falling about with laughter.
- As soon as they heard the amusing anecdote, the friends couldn’t help but fall about laughing together.
- The sitcom’s clever writing had viewers falling about in merriment during every episode.
- The unexpected twist in the stand-up routine had the audience falling about in surprise and amusement.
- The hilarious memes circulating online had people falling about with laughter.
- Despite the serious nature of the meeting, the playful banter had everyone falling about in the conference room.
- The comedy movie’s witty dialogue had the entire theater falling about with joy.
- The laughter-inducing banter between friends had them falling about during the casual gathering.
- The funny anecdotes shared during the family reunion had everyone falling about with laughter.
- The comedian’s impersonation of famous personalities had the audience falling about at the comedy club.
Synonyms and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Burst into laughter: Meledak tertawa
- Roar with laughter: Bergemuruh tertawa
- Break into laughter: Pecah tertawa
- Explode in laughter: Meledak tertawa
- Laugh out loud (LOL): Tertawa terbahak-bahak
- Have a laughing fit: Tertawa tanpa henti
- Laugh uncontrollably: Tertawa tanpa terkendali
- Be helpless with laughter: Tidak bisa berbuat apa-apa karena tertawa
- Laugh uproariously: Tertawa dengan keras
- Split one’s sides: Tertawa terbahak-bahak
Antonyms and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Remain serious: Tetap serius
- Suppress laughter: Menahan tawa
- Keep a straight face: Menjaga wajah datar
- Stay composed: Tetap tenang
- Resist the urge to laugh: Menahan keinginan untuk tertawa
- Maintain a stern demeanor: Menjaga sikap serius
- Keep a poker face: Menjaga wajah tanpa ekspresi
- Refrain from laughing: Menahan diri untuk tidak tertawa
- Control one’s amusement: Mengendalikan rasa lucu
- Resist the temptation to giggle: Menahan hasrat untuk cekikikan
Words Derived from It and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Falling: Jatuh
- About: Tentang
- Laughter: Tertawa
- Laughter-filled: Penuh tawa
- Laughter-inducing: Menyebabkan tawa
- Laughter-provoking: Merangsang tawa
- Laughter-infused: Terisi tawa
- Fallacy: Kesalahan pemikiran
- Fallout: Dampak buruk
- Fallen: Jatuh
Related Words and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Laughter: Tertawa
- Amusement: Hiburan
- Humor: Humor
- Chuckle: Tertawa pelan
- Guffaw: Tertawa terbahak-bahak
- Grin: Senyum lebar
- Smile: Senyum
- Joke: Lelucon
- Comedy: Komedi
- Wit: Kecerdasan
Phrasal Verbs and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Burst into laughter: Meledak tertawa
- Crack up: Tertawa terbahak-bahak
- Burst out laughing: Meledak tertawa
- Roar with laughter: Bergemuruh tertawa
- Explode in laughter: Meledak tertawa
- Break into laughter: Pecah tertawa
- Laugh out loud (LOL): Tertawa terbahak-bahak
- Have a laughing fit: Tertawa tanpa henti
- Laugh uncontrollably: Tertawa tanpa terkendali
- Be helpless with laughter: Tidak bisa berbuat apa-apa karena tertawa
Common Expressions and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Can’t stop laughing: Tidak bisa berhenti tertawa
- Laughing uncontrollably: Tertawa tanpa terkendali
- Burst into fits of laughter: Meledak tertawa tanpa henti
- Laugh until one’s sides hurt: Tertawa hingga samping terasa sakit
- Laugh uproariously: Tertawa dengan keras
- Be convulsed with laughter: Terkejang-kejang karena tertawa
- Laugh oneself silly: Tertawa dengan gila
- Be helpless with laughter
