← Back to Al-Sihah

هنف

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes a type of laughter characterized by weakness or a lack of vigor. It can also imply a playful or teasing demeanor, particularly towards the ignorant.

Derived headwords

الإهنافnoun
  1. 1.
    feeble laughterclassical

    Laughter that is weak, lacking energy, or somewhat listless. It is compared to the laughter of someone who is being tickled or is trying to suppress laughter.

استهزأverb
  1. 1.
    he mocked him, similar to the aboveboth

    he mocked him, similar to the above

هانفverb
  1. 1.
    to laugh feeblyclassical

    To laugh with weakness or a lack of spirit, similar to the laughter of someone being tickled.

  2. 2.
    to teaseclassical

    To engage in playful or mocking interaction, especially with those considered ignorant.

تهانفverb
  1. 1.
    to laugh feeblyclassical

    To laugh with weakness or a lack of spirit, similar to the laughter of someone being tickled.

  2. 2.
    to teaseclassical

    To engage in playful or mocking interaction, especially with those considered ignorant.

Parallel reading

الإهناف: ضحك فيه فتور، كضحك المستهرئ.
Al-ihnaf: Laughter with weakness in it, like the laughter of one being tickled.
وكذلك المهانفة والتهانف.
And likewise are al-muhanifah and al-tahanuf.
مهفهفة الكشحين بيضاء كاعب تهانف للجهال منا وتلعب
Slender-waisted, fair-skinned, full-breasted, she teases us ignoramuses and plays.