as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the satisfying comedy put us in a laughing mood for the rest of the evening
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as in giggling
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in sneering
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 laughing
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The laughing and stuff wasn’t written into it.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
One of the photos showed Berry laughing and vacation alongside her current romantic partner, musician Van Hunt.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The longtime fitness buff showed up to their home in Colorado looking overweight, rarely smiling or laughing, and was withdrawn.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
But Meredith’s not laughing, and the back-and-forth escalates enough for Captain Jason, who was meant to join the women for dessert, to slip away from the table unnoticed.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Patteron burst out laughing and praising her roast.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
This week, Combs was spotted on camera chatting and laughing with the other inmates housed at the facility, according to TMZ.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The 61-year-old former first lady has been photographed palling around with the 79-year-old former president at official events, where the two are often photographed laughing and embracing.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Nearly 4,000 people have left thumbs-up and laughing emojis on the Facebook post.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
From inside, the sound of music and laughing.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The laughing and stuff wasn’t written into it.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
One of the photos showed Berry laughing and vacation alongside her current romantic partner, musician Van Hunt.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The longtime fitness buff showed up to their home in Colorado looking overweight, rarely smiling or laughing, and was withdrawn.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
But Meredith’s not laughing, and the back-and-forth escalates enough for Captain Jason, who was meant to join the women for dessert, to slip away from the table unnoticed.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Patteron burst out laughing and praising her roast.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
This week, Combs was spotted on camera chatting and laughing with the other inmates housed at the facility, according to TMZ.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The 61-year-old former first lady has been photographed palling around with the 79-year-old former president at official events, where the two are often photographed laughing and embracing.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Nearly 4,000 people have left thumbs-up and laughing emojis on the Facebook post.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing
Adjective
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But don’t let the tragic tale color your impression of the Park; during the holidays its annual Christmas at the Falls event transforms the area into one of the merriest and brightest spots around.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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To usher in the return of all things merry and bright, Dunkin' is integrating a handful of new items to its holiday menu.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was a lot of nervous smiling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Umanmielen responded with a GIF of a smiling, but famously blind, Stevie Wonder.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DeGeneres and de Rossi can be heard giggling as their two dogs chase each other around the space.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Beyond them, there are plenty of cases of mysterious footsteps, giggling invisible children and unexplained green orbs appearing in photos.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, they’re seldom required to provide more than sneering physicality.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the game has a way of sneering at coronations.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Choose between five jolly patterns, including this adorable stationery-esque bow and Christmas tree option (pictured).—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gordon helped transform The Rizzler, a jolly 9-year-old, into this generation’s Shirley Temple.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These are uncontroversial jokes that aim to bring people together and get everyone chuckling or smiling along.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Flacco spent most of his postgame interview chuckling about the unpredictable last 10 days that have landed him back in the NFL's spotlight in his 18th season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our list spans 84 years of festive favorites and hidden gems.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The end of year signals holiday cheer, festive feasts and of course, the yearly return of Spotify Wrapped — the streaming platform's annual review highlighting users' listening habits for the year.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Agents appear to fight off a screaming crowd trying to help the man by pushing them away and threatening them with pepper spray.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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There’s nothing like stepping onto the ice with thousands of screaming school children on top of you after an early-morning bus ride to play in an early-morning game to remind you’re in the AHL rather than the NHL.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Laughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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