laugh
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verb \ˈlaf, ˈläf\Definition of LAUGH
intransitive verb
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a : to show emotion (as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound b : to find amusement or pleasure in something <laughed at his own clumsiness> c : to become amused or derisive <a very skeptical public laughed at our early efforts — Graenum Berger>
2
a : to produce the sound or appearance of laughter <a laughing brook> b : to be of a kind that inspires joy
transitive verb
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: to influence or move by laughter <laughed the bad singer off the stage>
2
: to utter with a laugh
— laugh·ing·ly \ˈla-fiŋ-lē, ˈlä-\ adverb
See Examples of LAUGH
- What are you laughing about?
- The audience was laughing hysterically.
- I've never laughed so hard in my life.
- I couldn't stop laughing when I saw what he was wearing.
- I laughed out loud when I saw him.
- He laughed so hard I thought he'd die laughing.
- The movie was hilarious. We laughed our heads off.
- “I've never seen anything so ridiculous,” he laughed.
Origin of LAUGH
Middle English, from Old English hliehhan; akin to Old High German lachēn to laugh
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to LAUGH
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nounDefinition of LAUGH
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: the act of laughing
Examples of LAUGH
- He gave a loud laugh.
- a joke that always gets a big laugh
- The movie has a lot of laughs.
- You're going to be a movie star? That's a laugh.
First Known Use of LAUGH
1690
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