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as in to giggle
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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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!
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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
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3
as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene
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Recent Examples of laugh
David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Albin-Frey bursts out laughing at the question.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Why These Costumes Are a Must-Have For cleaning enthusiasts who want their favorite scrub buddy to join in on the holiday fun and for quirky Halloween fans alike, these costumes are whimsical and sure to spark plenty of laughs.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Jean could do not to laugh out loud.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Albin-Frey bursts out laughing at the question.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the viral interview, Polidoro repeated her question after a prompt from Roberts, 57, as Garfield, 42, gave an uncomfortable laugh.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Why These Costumes Are a Must-Have For cleaning enthusiasts who want their favorite scrub buddy to join in on the holiday fun and for quirky Halloween fans alike, these costumes are whimsical and sure to spark plenty of laughs.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh
Verb
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Pick another, and a guy is giggling his way through the silliest MI-5 training imaginable.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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Walker sat perched in the infamous red chair, covering her face and giggling as Brown delivered his signature body rolls.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a yellow fringed dress, Jauregui spun and shook her hips alongside a safety vest-wearing Armstrong, ending the performance by quick-stepping over to the cocktail table, where her bandmates and Bankhead were smiling and clapping in celebration.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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This time, Murakami has lent his smiling flower motif to recreate two limited-edition bottles — the Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 and the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2010.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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People joined in and had a good old chuckle.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though married to Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn, a hoot in femme-fatale mode), Dale was rumored to be gay.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Milvia Marigliano is a hoot as Coco Vulori, an old dear friend with some very loud opinions to express, and maybe the key to helping DeSantis solve his wife’s onetime unfaithfulness.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The uproar was centered around conservative outcry over a joke Kimmel told last week about the suspect accused of shooting Charlie Kirk.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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This leads to many, many, many jokes about Chad’s diminished mental capacity, including references to Radio, Slingblade and more.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, Holguin began screaming as the dogs — grabbing him around his legs and torso — dragged him toward the back of the driveway, Silva testified.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her husband is directing a screaming grade-school-aged girl who is about to have a prosthetic finger bitten off.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Norton, meanwhile, is having the time of his life sneering and rolling his eyes at the two younger men who have somehow become his boss.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The vintage tinges act as a motif throughout the track, backing Mr. Fantasy’s sing-talk approach that really showcases his vocal chops with his sneering falsetto on the pre-chorus and chorus.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks for being my partner in crime, for the laughter, advice, and endless love.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kele’s first sit-down with Jeff is full of laughter, compliments and lighthearted banter, but the host is quick to point out that the tribe is 0-3.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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