as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the satisfying comedy put us in a laughing mood for the rest of the evening
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as in giggling
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in sneering
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 laughing
David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
In a somewhat dystopian but highly sentimental video shown at the presentation, a woman drives along a desolate road in search of a sunrise, describing her favorite colors and laughing along with the Saloon concept.
—Abigail Bassett, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt sits in front of his locker, smiling and laughing through the final grind of a demanding season.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
So people will stop laughing at him now, right?
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Danielle Fishel is still laughing about her moment on the WWE Jumbotron.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The moment a golden retriever expressed fear in the face of a Christmas decoration has left social media users laughing and sympathizing in equal measure.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
After the audience, Jost and Che all stopped laughing, Jost read the final lines.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include severe pain below the ribs that worsens when laughing, twisting, coughing, or bending.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
There was no shouting or laughing.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
In a somewhat dystopian but highly sentimental video shown at the presentation, a woman drives along a desolate road in search of a sunrise, describing her favorite colors and laughing along with the Saloon concept.
—Abigail Bassett, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt sits in front of his locker, smiling and laughing through the final grind of a demanding season.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
So people will stop laughing at him now, right?
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Danielle Fishel is still laughing about her moment on the WWE Jumbotron.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The moment a golden retriever expressed fear in the face of a Christmas decoration has left social media users laughing and sympathizing in equal measure.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
After the audience, Jost and Che all stopped laughing, Jost read the final lines.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include severe pain below the ribs that worsens when laughing, twisting, coughing, or bending.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing
Adjective
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Now Quentin and his merry band of murderous gays are dead by her hand, presumably leaving Greg to enjoy an undivided inheritance of $500 million.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the Hollywood version, Julie Andrews plays the adorable Maria opposite Christopher Plummer’s dashing captain, leading their merry band of children out of Austria on the cusp of the Second World War.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Brit is giggling in the private bar of a Soho hotel in central London festively decorated with bright red baubles and mistletoe ahead of the holidays.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Dec. 2024
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Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Other traditional lessons and festive events are offered throughout the year.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Always one to break away from conventional norms, Miuccia Prada showcased festive cocktail dresses with colorful windbreakers, including a silver sequin spring dress with a bright yellow jacket.—
Adam Mansuroglu,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Laughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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