barrel of laughs



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barrel of laughs

Fun, funny, and pleasant. Often used sarcastically to indicate that someone is unpleasant or not enjoyable to be around. A: "Is Mr. Grant always cranky?" B: "Oh, yeah—he's a real barrel of laughs!" I always have so much fun when Katie's around—she's totally a barrel of laughs!
See also: barrel, laugh, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SeÒRasSHO-rahsScottish
Adelleə-DELEnglish
Emeka-Western African, Igbo
BryonyBRIE-ə-neeEnglish (Rare)
ÉAbhaAY-vaIrish
Akikoah-kee-koJapanese