lol

exclamation1

1. •
   (no longer used) Used in song as a nonsense syllable.

particle1

1. •
   (Internet) Neutralises the tone of a message; denotes that a message is light-hearted or casual.

   • Are you really that bad lol?

exclamation4

1. •
   (Internet) a short written form of "laughing out loud", showing that the speaker finds something very funny

   • I just saw the video where he opens the door and gets the surprise! LOL!
   • Bro got milk spilt over his head! LOL!
2. •
   (Internet) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)

   • I love the one where he orders a cup of tea but then chaos ensues! LOL!
3. •
   (Internet, figurative) a sign that a written message is meant in a casual or joking way, often with no real laughter and sometimes with irony

   • I hope you weren't expecting a welcome wagon, LOL.
   • In the course of managing your expectations, you'll need to account for the usual amount of pettiness and dishonesty among your fellow humans lol.
4. •
   (old-fashioned) a short written form of "lots of love", used to end a letter or message to a friend or family member

   • P.S.: Give my regards to Elizabeth and to the children! LOL!

noun3

1. •
   An instance of the interjection "LOL".
2. •
   (informal, offensive) Little old lady.

   • We've got an LOL in the emergency department who seems a bit confused.
3. •
   (US, Commonwealth) Loyal Orange Lodge, a prefix given to all branches of the Loyal Orange Order. For example, LOL 1 is Portadown branch.

verb1

1. •
   (Internet) To laugh out loud.

noun1

1. •
   (historical) A state of Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan.