Entry Word: laugh

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement <the childʼs frown turned into a laugh when he saw the clown>

Synonyms cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter

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

Near Antonyms cry, groan, moan, sob, wail

2 someone or something that is very funny <that new sitcom is a laugh> — see scream
3 something said or done to cause laughter <the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene> — see joke 1