Synonyms of laugh

laugh 1 of 2

verb

ˈlaf 

1

as in to giggle

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• giggle
• chuckle
• scream
• smile
• grin
• snicker
• roar
• chortle
• cackle
• titter
• crack up
• hee-haw
• twitter
• break up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• weep
• sob
• bawl
• howl
• blubber
• wail
• whine
• squall
• whimper
• bleat
• groan
• sigh
• sniffle
• moan
• yowl
• snivel
• pule

2

as in to smile

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smile
• sneer
• snicker
• snort
• sniff
• snigger
• ridicule
• insult
• jeer
• mock
• deride
• hoot
• tease
• disdain
• despise
• scorn
• scoff (at)
• taunt
• decry
• gibe
• disparage
• belittle
• torment
• catcall
• heckle
• ride
• pooh-pooh
• rib
• bad-mouth
• jive
• razz
• put down

laugh

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noun

1

as in chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

the child's frown turned into a laugh when he saw the clown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chuckle
• laughter
• giggle
• snicker
• smile
• guffaw
• grin
• snigger
• smirk
• chortle
• titter
• belly laugh
• cackle
• horselaugh
• hee-haw
• cachinnation
• twitter
• crow
• whoop
• boff
• simper
• boffola

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• groan
• sob
• moan
• wail
• face
• frown
• mouth
• grimace
• scowl
• pout
• lower

2

as in hoot

someone or something that is very funny

that new sitcom is a laugh

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoot
• scream
• riot
• joke
• knee-slapper
• gag
• wisecrack
• quip
• witticism
• howler
• boner
• pleasantry
• jest
• sight
• sally
• crack
• waggery
• caution

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downer
• bummer

3

as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter

the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• joking
• giggle
• gag
• funny
• wisecrack
• quip
• witticism
• scream
• jape
• one-liner
• pleasantry
• rib
• drollery
• jest
• sally
• josh
• waggery
• yuk
• prank
• crack
• boff
• nifty
• riot
• parody
• funning
• comedy
• humorousness
• humor
• panic
• kidding
• wisecracking
• trick
• mock
• banter
• boffola
• buffoonery
• practical joke
• antic
• mockery
• caper
• knee-slapper
• lampoon
• leg-pull
• raillery
• riff
• burlesque
• funniness
• repartee
• caricature
• put-on
• hilariousness
• thigh-slapper
• wordplay
• facetiousness
• persiflage
• drollness
• wit
• monkeyshine(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laugh

Verb

And for those of you who’ve spent many happy hours laughing at the Road Runner getting the better of his fanatical pursuer, you’ll be touched to discover that the two have a mutual respect and are even — gasp — friends. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

The harassment from teammates began after that, per the lawsuit, and included exclusion from team meetings, refusal to acknowledge her presence, laughing at her and threatening her only friend not to hang out with her. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Noun

Doug Elmets, longtime spokesman for the tribe, said that Opper’s laugh was infectious and his life perspective wonderful. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Why take on the challenge of finding laughs in a manager who instead is sensitive, kindhearted? — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing laugh

• belly laugh
• laugh (at)