प्रहस्

{ prahas }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

प्र-√ हस्    P. -हसति ( ep. also Ā. °ते), to burst into laughter (also with हासम्), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.;

to laugh with ( acc.), [MBh.]; [Pañcat.];

to laugh at, mock, deride, ridicule, [MBh.]; [R. &c.]

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प्र √ हस्

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

प्रहस् [prahas]   1 [P.]
To laugh, smile; ततः प्रहस्यापभयः पुरंदरम् [R.3.51.]
To deride, ridicule, mock; हसन्तं प्रहसन्त्येता रुदन्तं प्ररुदन्ति च Subhāṣ.
To brighten up, look splendid, cheer up.