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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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Everyone laughed at Kier’s tale of children pleasuring themselves?
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
After a few more laughs, Reynolds turned sentimental and shared some heartfelt words about Jackman.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Eagles pass rusher Josh Sweat, who played a key role in the defense during the Super Bowl, confirmed the accident, laughing about it when speaking with NBC Sports Philadelphia.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Everyone laughed at Kier’s tale of children pleasuring themselves?
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
There was a notable absence amid the outpouring of love, laughs and tears from Rickey’s family, friends, fellow ballplayers and fans.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
After a few more laughs, Reynolds turned sentimental and shared some heartfelt words about Jackman.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh
Verb
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Hannah Berner is unstoppable and giggling through life, hosting several podcasts, touring the U.S. with her comedy show, and appearing on TV shows like The Bachelor.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Children walked from school to their homes, coming out moments later giggling and ready to play in the streets.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Read Next Missouri Shelter dog still ‘smiling’ despite months between shelters.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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That kind of shot never goes in, even in H.O.R.S.E. But on this night, the basketball gods smiled on Perry and the Stags.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those rules are broken and the results are messy, monstrous and metaphorical in a hilariously jaw-dropping hoot about beauty and self-worth.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Jon Heder is a dull vacancy that Ferrell keeps trying to spur into action, but the rest of the supporting cast is a hoot, particularly Will Arnett and Amy Poehler as a rival skating duo.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For years this has been the joke among students and faculty at campuses everywhere.—
Beth Anderson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Though their conversation was inaudible over the sounds in the gymnasium, Abdul-Jabbar seemed to make a joke about Johnson wearing Michigan State gear — looking down at his own letterman jacket and back up at Johnson’s green hoodie.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Or a former neighbor walks with his friend up and down the corridor while chatting and chuckling.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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One of the Fox Sports broadcast announcers chuckled.—
Thomas Lake,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rainn Wilson has come in from the world of TV to play the sneering plutocrat Caldwell B. Cladwell.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The sneering joylessness that has dogged this group all season was replaced instead with intensity and even a sense of fun.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Because of that, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy feels like meeting with old friends: warm, cozy, and filled with hysterical laughter.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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The last part of the 911 call contains nothing but ear-piercing screams from two of Franklins’ sons, then aged 9 and 5, who witnessed it all.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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