A barrel of laughs In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a barrel of laughs", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Eudora Thao

2021-03-14 08:03

Meaning of A barrel of laughs (redirected from a barrel/bundle of laughs )

Synonyms:

Are we having fun yet? , be a bundle of laughs

A barrel/bundle of laughs British informal Compound

To be funny, hilarious, and pleasant

John is a hilarious guy with many jokes. He's actually a bundle of laughs.

When I'm around with Linda, I always have so much fun. She's a barrel of laughs.

Origin of A barrel/bundle of laughs

In this context, the expression started life as 'a barrel of fun' -' barrel' just means 'a lot of'. In documents found in the USA, it is first quoted. An early example is this entry in the 1890 edition of Dialect Notes, under the heading 'A Word List from Montana'.