risnounmasculine/ʁiʃ/mediumPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA brief or sudden expression of laughter; a short, light laugh.A ris escaped him when he heard the joke.Her ris was contagious and cheerful.synchucklegigglelaughantsobcrygroanCommon collocationsa discreet risa spontaneous risa light risEtymologyDo latim 'risus'.Related wordsrirrisadarisonhoriso