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LOL

abbreviation

variants or lol laugh out loud; laughing out loud

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“LOL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LOL. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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