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as in giggled
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in smiled
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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Recent Examples of laughed
When Shaqir O’Neal hugged his formidably famous father to cap a satisfying Senior Night experience, the slender 6-foot-8 Sacramento State forward leaned in to listen, and then laughed.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The joke prompted backlash, primarily from American and Canadian liberals, against the men's team after the players laughed in response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Some of the men laughed at the comment, which sparked criticism online, especially since many of them are close with players on the women's hockey team.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
Men in the gallery laughed at the barb.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Overall, those who laughed at their own minor blunders were judged more positively than those who appeared visibly embarrassed.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The vice president and speaker of the House smiled, laughed and rose to their feet, applauding with many in the gallery.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Most of the men’s team laughed.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
The men's hockey team laughed at the president's remark.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The joke prompted backlash, primarily from American and Canadian liberals, against the men's team after the players laughed in response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Some of the men laughed at the comment, which sparked criticism online, especially since many of them are close with players on the women's hockey team.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
Men in the gallery laughed at the barb.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Overall, those who laughed at their own minor blunders were judged more positively than those who appeared visibly embarrassed.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The vice president and speaker of the House smiled, laughed and rose to their feet, applauding with many in the gallery.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Most of the men’s team laughed.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
The men's hockey team laughed at the president's remark.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed
Verb
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Taking a deep breath, the Quantico alum giggled and then, leaning over, plunged her face straight into the ice.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Students giggled and gasped in disbelief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Jackson lifted a white cloth that covered it and smiled for the cameras.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still riding the adrenaline of beating Canada to claim the USA men’s hockey’s biggest win since 1980, players chuckled along with the president.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Monday morning inside the Tigers clubhouse, McGonigle chuckled and shook his head when told his father had been interviewed.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The universities have sneered at the people who are feeding them.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Be the person folks used to have so much admiration for, versus someone sneered at when his name is mentioned.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Plenty of kids screamed and threw up heart signs in the crowd as Ejae, Nuna, and Ami hit the chorus’ high note.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2026
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Coach Travis Steele screamed at the officials at halftime, knocking over a speaker on his way off the court and picking up a technical foul.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The figure stretched on the bed grinned at her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The effervescent 35-year-old grinned from first note to last, triumphantly raising her arms above her head as the song ended.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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