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as in to giggle
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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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!
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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
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene
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Recent Examples of laugh
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler of the United States laughs during the Green Jacket Ceremony of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
There are a couple of Yates on the tracks [laughs].
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Verb
When told of Miller’s comment, Dodgers veteran Clayton Kershaw laughed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler of the United States laughs during the Green Jacket Ceremony of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
That did not stop Paul from getting a final laugh, though.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
There are a couple of Yates on the tracks [laughs].
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh
Verb
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Kitty starts giggling, as Mia remains frozen, not moving a muscle, her ears flat on her head and rump stuck up into the sky.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The are-they-aren’t-they couple have been seen holding hands, giggling like new lovebirds, and lip-balming on live TV, as reports of a true romance spread like wildfire across the internet.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Posing in Washington Square Park, the two debuted matching fake New York University tattoos while smiling together.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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When a client doesn’t just smile but elevates—makes more money, sets stronger boundaries or magnetizes healthier relationships—you’re no longer delivering a program.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To the filmmakers’ credit, that includes the kind of retrograde, politically incorrect humor — the cops’ anatomical appreciations of Beth are a hoot — that makes the movie feel almost like the old Naked Gun.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Hanna’s father is, on the one hand, a hoot, a charming eccentric who drops by for drinks on the porch and is frequently the source of some laugh-out-loud punchlines.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Following Colbert’s ongoing jokes at the president’s expense, Trump has celebrated the talk show’s demise.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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The kind of joke where the laughter is bitter and sticks in your throat, but still.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The regulars chuckled, the virgins-no-more cheered and, after some ground rules, the shuttle was off.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Speaking from his longtime home in La Quinta, near Palm Springs, Reid chuckled appreciatively when reminded of the late Franklin’s praise for him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Its sneering tone of youthful derision took on new dimensions and a chilling sense of pathos when sung by a 75-year-old musician approaching his final chapter in life.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The film also features the return of Julie Bowen as Victoria Venit from the original film, as well as Christopher McDonald as Happy’s sneering nemesis Shooter McGavin. Kelce, the star tight end from the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, makes a cameo in Happy Gilmore 2 as a waiter.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Before anyone knew it, the house would be as fragrant of cocoa and sugar and butter as it was filled with conversation and laughter and clinking silverware.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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This highlights the importance of creating a culture of humor, not just a moment of laughter.—
Paul Boross MBE,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The scream, the adults in the living room knocking over chairs and flying towards the terrace, Mr. Tiago and the boy’s father diving in with their clothes on and everything, the women standing at the pool’s edge in panic, crying.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Aug. 2025
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On an unseasonably cool August evening with scattered rain clouds in the area, the screams of several dozen people would soon fill the air near the banks of the Missouri River.—
Dominick Williams
August 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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