reír a boca llena: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Generalinformal
  • Literal: to laugh with the mouth wide or full, producing an abundant, uninhibited sound.

  Examples

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  • Cuando escuchó el chiste, no pudo evitar reír a boca llena junto a sus amigos.

    When she heard the joke, she couldn't help but laugh out loud with her friends.

  • Durante la película cómica, todos en la sala reían a boca llena sin parar.

    During the comedy movie, everyone in the theater laughed heartily without stopping.

  • Me encanta oír a mi abuelo reír a boca llena; su alegría es contagiosa.

    I love hearing my grandfather laugh out loud; his joy is contagious.

  • Aunque estaba cansado, al ver aquel video gracioso no pudo evitar reír a boca llena.

    Although he was tired, upon seeing that funny video he couldn't help laughing out loud.

• 2.

  Generalinformalcolloquial
  • Figurative: to laugh heartily and without restraint; to laugh aloud with evident pleasure.

  Examples

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  • Cuando escuchó el chiste de Carlos, no pudo evitar reír a boca llena durante varios minutos.

    When she heard Carlos's joke, she couldn't help but laugh heartily for several minutes.

  • Nos reímos a boca llena en la fiesta anoche; hacía tiempo que no me divertía tanto.

    We laughed heartily at the party last night; I hadn't had so much fun in a long time.

  • Si supieras lo que me contó, te reirías a boca llena sin parar.

    If you knew what he told me, you would laugh heartily without stopping.