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By metallic laugh, Dickens would have meant a laugh that sounded as if it had been produced by a brass instrument such as a Trumpet.

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Charles Dickens used the term "metallic laugh" to describe a harsh, unnatural or hollow laughter that lacks genuine emotion or warmth. It suggests a mocking or artificial tone that may be unsettling or insincere.

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He wanted to be Funny

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It meant that his laugh sounded like a brass instrument.

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