laugh

1 of 2

verb

ˈlaf

ˈläf

laughed; laughing; laughs

intransitive verb

: to show emotion (such as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound

The audience was laughing hysterically.

: to find amusement or pleasure in something

laughed at his own clumsiness

: to become amused or derisive

a very skeptical public laughed at our early efforts

Graenum Berger

: to produce the sound or appearance of laughter

a laughing brook

: to be of a kind that inspires joy

the blue sky of Autumn laughs above

Amy Lowell

transitive verb

: to influence or move by laughter

laughed the bad singer off the stage

: to utter with a laugh

laughs her consent

laughingly

ˈla-fiŋ-lē How to pronounce laugh (audio)

ˈlä-

adverb

laugh

2 of 2

noun

: the act of laughing

: a cause for derision or merriment : joke

: an expression of scorn or mockery : jeer

laughs plural : diversion, sport

play baseball just for laughs

Example Sentences

Verb What are you laughing about? The audience was laughing hysterically. I've never laughed so hard in my life. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw what he was wearing. I laughed out loud when I saw him. He laughed so hard I thought he'd die laughing. The movie was hilarious. We laughed our heads off. “I've never seen anything so ridiculous,” he laughed. Noun He gave a loud laugh. a joke that always gets a big laugh The movie has a lot of laughs. You're going to be a movie star? That's a laugh. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

My only agenda is for people to go and scream and laugh and have a good time.

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 At the same time, don't be surprised if kids laugh, play and want to behave like normal.

Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The strong ensemble and laugh-a-minute script doesn’t hurt either.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Instead of pursuing sitcoms and rom-coms, Madigan has stuck to the old-school practice of standing in front of a microphone and making crowds of people laugh.

Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 Want to make friends laugh with your costume this year?

Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 The play is set in a 1980s-era Louisiana beauty salon where six very different women from their 20s to their 70s bond, fight, gossip, laugh, celebrate and grieve the ups and downs of their lives.

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 That fear and anxiety weighed against the pure joy of seeing his son smile and hearing him laugh despite the state of the world outside.

Niko Stratis, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 His ideal partner is someone who is intelligent, attractive, empathetic, physically fit, has a sense of humor and can laugh at themselves.

Tanya Ballard Brown, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2022

Noun

In the cutthroat media business, Mr. Ferrante earned a reputation for leading a collegial news operation without pretension, where his booming laugh was a sign of ultimate approval.

Glenn Rifkin, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Jon Bernthal struts his stuff as the escort trying to get his laugh back, but this '80s artifact should have been left in the time capsule.

Brian Lowry, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 The love for Lee was evident, family members reminisced about his laugh, his smile and also shed a couple tears as emotions spewed.

Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 Family members of a pregnant Bessemer mother found shot to death inside her running vehicle are heartbroken over her murder and said she will be remembered for her smile, her laugh, and her devotion to her daughters.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 That and his unique laugh, which Jim Healy played so many times.

Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 As infectious as his laugh, his motivation spread through many of the fathers who have gone through the program, affectionately referred to as alumni.

Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2022 That potential for a fistfight may be part of the appeal of seeing Poison live, Michaels adds with a laugh.

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Staff at the shelter are humored by the comments and glad that people got a laugh out of it.

Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

laugh 1 of 2

verb

as in to giggle

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

giggle
chuckle
scream
smile
grin
snicker
chortle
cackle
roar
titter
hee-haw
crack up
twitter
split one's sides
break up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cry
weep
sob
bawl
howl
blubber
whine
wail
squall
groan
sigh
whimper
sniffle
bleat
moan
snivel
yowl
pule

as in to smile

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!

Synonyms & Similar Words

smile
sneer
snicker
snort
snigger
sniff
insult
ridicule
jeer
mock
hoot
deride
tease
disdain
jibe
gibe
taunt
scorn
despise
decry
catcall
torment
pooh
disparage
heckle
belittle
razz
rib
ride
scoff (at)
pooh-pooh
jive
bad-mouth
put down

laugh

2 of 2

noun

as in chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement the child's frown turned into a laugh when he saw the clown

Synonyms & Similar Words

chuckle
laughter
giggle
snicker
smile
guffaw
snigger
grin
chortle
smirk
horselaugh
titter
boffo
belly laugh
cackle
cachinnation
hee-haw
twitter
crow
boff
whoop
simper
boffola

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cry
groan
sob
moan
wail
frown
grimace
face
mouth
scowl
pout
lower
lour

as in hoot

someone or something that is very funny that new sitcom is a laugh

Synonyms & Similar Words

hoot
scream
joke
riot
knee-slapper
gag
wisecrack
quip
witticism
howler
boner
pleasantry
jest
sally
sight
crack
waggery
caution

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

downer
bummer

as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

joke
giggle
joking
funny
gag
scream
wisecrack
quip
witticism
yuck
yak
jape
josh
sally
pleasantry
drollery
rib
jest
boffo
prank
yuk
waggery
crack
nifty
boff
one-liner
humor
humorousness
yock
funning
riot
parody
comedy
trick
panic
mock
wisecracking
kidding
banter
buffoonery
practical joke
antic
boffola
mockery
caper
lampoon
burlesque
knee-slapper
raillery
funniness
riff
repartee
caricature
wit
wordplay
thigh-slapper
facetiousness
leg-pull
hilariousness
persiflage
monkeyshine(s)
drollness
put-on

单词	laugh
释义	laugh 1 of 2 verb ˈlaf ˈläf laughed; laughing; laughs intransitive verb 1 a : to show emotion (such as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound The audience was laughing hysterically. b : to find amusement or pleasure in something laughed at his own clumsiness c : to become amused or derisive a very skeptical public laughed at our early efforts Graenum Berger 2 a : to produce the sound or appearance of laughter a laughing brook b : to be of a kind that inspires joy the blue sky of Autumn laughs above Amy Lowell transitive verb 1 : to influence or move by laughter laughed the bad singer off the stage 2 : to utter with a laugh laughs her consent laughingly ˈla-fiŋ-lē ˈlä- adverb laugh 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of laughing 2 a : a cause for derision or merriment : joke b : an expression of scorn or mockery : jeer 3 laughs plural : diversion, sport play baseball just for laughs Synonyms Verb break up cackle chortle chuckle crack up giggle hee-haw roar scream snicker titter twitter Noun belly laugh boff boffo boffola cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle giggle guffaw hee-haw horselaugh laughter snicker snigger titter twitter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb What are you laughing about? The audience was laughing hysterically. I've never laughed so hard in my life. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw what he was wearing. I laughed out loud when I saw him. He laughed so hard I thought he'd die laughing. The movie was hilarious. We laughed our heads off. “I've never seen anything so ridiculous,” he laughed. Noun He gave a loud laugh. a joke that always gets a big laugh The movie has a lot of laughs. You're going to be a movie star? That's a laugh. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb My only agenda is for people to go and scream and laugh and have a good time. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 At the same time, don't be surprised if kids laugh, play and want to behave like normal. Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The strong ensemble and laugh-a-minute script doesn’t hurt either. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Instead of pursuing sitcoms and rom-coms, Madigan has stuck to the old-school practice of standing in front of a microphone and making crowds of people laugh. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 Want to make friends laugh with your costume this year? Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 The play is set in a 1980s-era Louisiana beauty salon where six very different women from their 20s to their 70s bond, fight, gossip, laugh, celebrate and grieve the ups and downs of their lives. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 That fear and anxiety weighed against the pure joy of seeing his son smile and hearing him laugh despite the state of the world outside. Niko Stratis, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 His ideal partner is someone who is intelligent, attractive, empathetic, physically fit, has a sense of humor and can laugh at themselves. Tanya Ballard Brown, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2022 Noun In the cutthroat media business, Mr. Ferrante earned a reputation for leading a collegial news operation without pretension, where his booming laugh was a sign of ultimate approval. Glenn Rifkin, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Jon Bernthal struts his stuff as the escort trying to get his laugh back, but this '80s artifact should have been left in the time capsule. Brian Lowry, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 The love for Lee was evident, family members reminisced about his laugh, his smile and also shed a couple tears as emotions spewed. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 Family members of a pregnant Bessemer mother found shot to death inside her running vehicle are heartbroken over her murder and said she will be remembered for her smile, her laugh, and her devotion to her daughters. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 That and his unique laugh, which Jim Healy played so many times. Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 As infectious as his laugh, his motivation spread through many of the fathers who have gone through the program, affectionately referred to as alumni. Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2022 That potential for a fistfight may be part of the appeal of seeing Poison live, Michaels adds with a laugh. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Staff at the shelter are humored by the comments and glad that people got a laugh out of it. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Old English hliehhan; akin to Old High German lachēn to laugh First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing laugh a laugh a minute don't make me laugh belly laugh for a laugh have/get the last laugh get a laugh laugh all the way to the bank have to laugh last laugh have a (good) laugh about (something) laugh like a drain laugh off laugh lines laugh in someone's face not know whether to laugh or cry laugh up one's sleeve laugh track laugh on the other side of one's face laugh until one cries good for a laugh See More a laugh a minute don't make me laugh belly laugh for a laugh have/get the last laugh get a laugh laugh all the way to the bank have to laugh last laugh have a (good) laugh about (something) laugh like a drain laugh off laugh lines laugh in someone's face not know whether to laugh or cry laugh up one's sleeve laugh track laugh on the other side of one's face laugh until one cries good for a laugh See More Kids Definition laugh 1 of 2 verb ˈlaf ˈläf laughed; laughing : to show amusement, joy, or scorn by smiling and making sounds (as chuckling) in the throat laugh 2 of 2 noun : the act or sound of laughing laugh 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to giggle to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance giggle chuckle scream smile grin snicker chortle cackle roar titter hee-haw crack up twitter split one's sides break up Antonyms & Near Antonyms cry weep sob bawl howl blubber whine wail squall groan sigh whimper sniffle bleat moan snivel yowl pule See More 2 as in to smile to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh! Synonyms & Similar Words smile sneer snicker snort snigger sniff insult ridicule jeer mock hoot deride tease disdain jibe gibe taunt scorn despise decry catcall torment pooh disparage heckle belittle razz rib ride scoff (at) pooh-pooh jive bad-mouth put down laugh 2 of 2 noun 1 as in chuckle an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement the child's frown turned into a laugh when he saw the clown Synonyms & Similar Words chuckle laughter giggle snicker smile guffaw snigger grin chortle smirk horselaugh titter boffo belly laugh cackle cachinnation hee-haw twitter crow boff whoop simper boffola Antonyms & Near Antonyms cry groan sob moan wail frown grimace face mouth scowl pout lower lour See More 2 as in hoot someone or something that is very funny that new sitcom is a laugh Synonyms & Similar Words hoot scream joke riot knee-slapper gag wisecrack quip witticism howler boner pleasantry jest sally sight crack waggery caution Antonyms & Near Antonyms downer bummer 3 as in joke something said or done to cause laughter the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene Synonyms & Similar Words joke giggle joking funny gag scream wisecrack quip witticism yuck yak jape josh sally pleasantry drollery rib jest boffo prank yuk waggery crack nifty boff one-liner humor humorousness yock funning riot parody comedy trick panic mock wisecracking kidding banter buffoonery practical joke antic boffola mockery caper lampoon burlesque knee-slapper raillery funniness riff repartee caricature wit wordplay thigh-slapper facetiousness leg-pull hilariousness persiflage monkeyshine(s) drollness put-on Phrases Containing laugh belly laugh laugh (at) belly laugh laugh (at)
随便看	in the blink of an eye in the bud in the buff in the business of in the bygoing in the can in the cards in the care of in the catbird seat in the chips in the clear in the clouds in the clover in the club in the clutch in the cold light of day in the comfort of one's own home in the company of in the control of in the course of time in the crosshairs in the cup of someone's hand in the dark in the depths of someone's being in the depths of someone's heart

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