lol ( third-person singular simple present lols , present participle loling or lolling , simple past and past participle loled or lol'd or lolled or lold )

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Found in publications from as early as 1560. Probably derived from the onomatopoeia lullen, originally meaning 'to snooze'. Compare English loll.

Pronunciation

Noun

lol f (uncountable, diminutive lolletje n )

fun Wij hebben veel lol. We are having a lot of fun. Wat een lol! What a laugh! 2012, Raymond Klompsma & Stefan Wobben, Zo kan het ook: websites ontwerp je voor mensen, Concept7, page 25: Dit zijn mensen die graag lol hebben in hun leven, die zich prettig willen voelen. These are people who like to have fun in their lives, who want to feel good. LOL ( "laughing out loud", although it is not an acronym in Dutch )

Synonyms

( fun ) : plezier pret vertier