笑林 Traditional form: 笑林 Pinyin (reading): Xiàolín Definitions: Jokes (title of an ancient collection of jokes, often used in the title of modern collections of jokes) Characters: 笑 - to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker 林 - forest, grove; surname Traditional characters: 笑 - to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker 林 - forest, grove; surname