laugh

²laugh

noun

Definition of LAUGH

1

: the act of laughing

2

a : a cause for derision or merriment : joke b : an expression of scorn or mockery : jeer

3

plural : diversion, sport <play baseball just for laughs>

Examples of LAUGH

1. He gave a loud laugh.
2. a joke that always gets a big laugh
3. The movie has a lot of laughs.
4. You're going to be a movie star? That's a laugh.

First Known Use of LAUGH

1690

Related to LAUGH

Synonyms: belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter

Related Words: crow, whoop; grin, simper, smile, smirk

Near Antonyms: cry, groan, moan, sob, wail; face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

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