1
as in giggled
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in smiled
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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Recent Examples of laughed
My baby belly-laughed today for the first time.
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Megan Park, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The couple laughed at the memory.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Contestants laughed as the answer was right in front of them.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Michael Che and Colin Jost laughed a lot at each other, but sometimes with good reason.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
After the event, Martin’s brother and Bouse resident Jerry Black laughed when asked about his sister’s job at the district.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety McGinley recalled looking at the room as everyone laughed.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Brady laughed as the teen made the final pass to win the contest — and was wildly congratulated by his cheering classmates.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Viewers online have laughed along at the 7-second clip, with many leaving their funny takes on the viral moment in the comments.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Megan Park, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The couple laughed at the memory.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Contestants laughed as the answer was right in front of them.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Michael Che and Colin Jost laughed a lot at each other, but sometimes with good reason.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
After the event, Martin’s brother and Bouse resident Jerry Black laughed when asked about his sister’s job at the district.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety McGinley recalled looking at the room as everyone laughed.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Brady laughed as the teen made the final pass to win the contest — and was wildly congratulated by his cheering classmates.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Viewers online have laughed along at the 7-second clip, with many leaving their funny takes on the viral moment in the comments.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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