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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
The second time, Lindor laughed as Ohtani blew a 99 mph fastball past him on his 11th and last pitch to end the third.
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CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Spoelstra laughed when asked about the better of the two players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
When their new President, Duong Van Minh, offered a transfer of power, the North Vietnamese just laughed at him.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The crowd laughed, and the Parenthood actor noted that people intervened and broke up the fight.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
Roberts laughed, but the twinkle in his eye was genuine.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Robert Moses, the city’s parks commissioner, reportedly dismissed the idea outright and laughed Noguchi out of his office.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The astronauts laughed and clapped before becoming visibly uncertain, as no response came from the ground for a full minute.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Spoelstra laughed when asked about the better of the two players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
When their new President, Duong Van Minh, offered a transfer of power, the North Vietnamese just laughed at him.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The crowd laughed, and the Parenthood actor noted that people intervened and broke up the fight.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
Roberts laughed, but the twinkle in his eye was genuine.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Robert Moses, the city’s parks commissioner, reportedly dismissed the idea outright and laughed Noguchi out of his office.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The astronauts laughed and clapped before becoming visibly uncertain, as no response came from the ground for a full minute.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed
Verb
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When the officer began to dance, the women screamed and giggled.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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After letting out a cathartic scream, Madigan giggled.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rhea smiled and placed a hand on her husband's shoulder, while their daughter Grace stood on one side of her.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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In particular, efforts to clean up your environment or contribute to your neighborhood ambiance are smiled upon by the universe today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Spectators chuckled as Schauffele and an official made their way to the bag and located the ball within it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bass chuckled when asked about his elementary school hoops days.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Texas and Florida were COVID-19 wildfires, where the rates of infection soared due to the irresponsible actions of their respective governors who allowed businesses to remain open, all but sneered at immunization and encouraged people to gather maskless at public venues.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The universities have sneered at the people who are feeding them.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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None of that would have screamed sports mogul.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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After being placed in a government vehicle, Ferreira Borges allegedly kicked, flailed, and screamed obscenities at officers, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Haight, 22, grinned wide as teammates celebrated with him along the boards after his first goal, which came in the ninth game of his rookie campaign.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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In response to the King’s pat on the cheek, Louis grinned at his grandfather.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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