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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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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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Asked about calls during the pandemic for galleries to scale back their fair schedules, Glimcher laughed at his own role in the debate.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Select moments may land a laugh, but zoom out a little, and the real joke is that this movie was made in 2026.
—Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Verb
Successpod has enabled me to do all my favourite things in one package – record sketches with stupid voices, laugh with friends, make ridiculous music and talk to my dog-friend Rosie.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Asked about calls during the pandemic for galleries to scale back their fair schedules, Glimcher laughed at his own role in the debate.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Noun
The laugh was, weirdly, really important to me.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Select moments may land a laugh, but zoom out a little, and the real joke is that this movie was made in 2026.
—Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh
Verb
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On Thursday, the tournament celebrated him, bringing out many of the top players and some of his old friends and foes to hit and giggle and say goodbye.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Flashlight tag is an oldie but goodie and will have parents giggling like schoolgirls along with their kids.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Across the short films, Early plays, among other roles, a smiling, fiendish mall pop act; the shy, offbeat child of an overbearing stage mom; and an extra in a makeup chair whose instruments, his face and his voice, are progressively hampered by prosthetics.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Infantino, smiling through it, eventually got both men offstage.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The name on that can will get a chuckle this summer, and the beer will end up in a cooler enjoyed by someone who’s been saying it their whole life.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In a video from Reuters, Charles appeared to laugh off Stewart's comment and said something unintelligible before turning to shake hands with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who also got a chuckle out of the exchange.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
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And yet, Chisholm’s chat with Fallon sparked some jokes and blowback after the host asked the colorful character what the Yankees’ ultimate goal is this season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The majority of the jokes come off as more asserted than delighted.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Jay practically embarrassed Mase, then a pop rapper at Bad Boy Records, not by screaming but by sounding amused.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, for interest, were depicted with a kind of sneering derision toward the character’s poor judgement and lack of savvy.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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In a recent video interview, Windolf noted that there are plenty of Beatle fans who find Dylan abrasive and overrated, while there are Dylanologists who sneer at the pop songwriting of Lennon and McCartney.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The remark drew laughter from the crowd and underscored the easygoing Southern charm Bell deployed throughout the forums.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Ali recalled a place filled with laughter, domino games and familiar faces.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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