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καχάζω

καχάζω, to laugh aloud

κᾰχ-άζω, Dor. fut. καχαξῶ Theoc. 5.142:—also in nasalized form καγχάζω, S. Aj. 198 (lyr., v.l.), Babr. 99.8, AP 5.229 (Paul.Sil.), 6.74 (Agath.); cf. ἀνακαγχάζω:—
  • laugh aloud, S. Ichn. 348, Ar. Ec. 849, Anacreont. 31.29, Luc. DMeretr. 6.3; ἐπί τινι at one, Eub. 8, Luc. Am. 23; μέγα κατά τινος Theoc. l.c.; jeer, mock, ἁπάντων καγχαζόντων γλώσσαις S. Aj. l.c. (Prob. onomatopoeic, by dissim. fr. χὰ χά ‘ha! ha!ʼ)

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