Laugh /laːf/

The meaning and definition of Laugh, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
“His deep laughs boomed through the room.”
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
“Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude.”

verb

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
“There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.”
To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

Synonyms cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle giggle guffaw

Antonyms cry weep

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Laugh /laːf/

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