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
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Viewer Reactions With over 134,700 likes and 165 comments, TikTok users couldn't stop laughing at the accident and the dog's reaction.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Who’s laughing at Ridiculousness now?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Nearly 4,000 people have left thumbs-up and laughing emojis on the Facebook post.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Photos show Kardashian laughing alongside Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor, Niecy Nash, Naomi Watts, and Murphy himself.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s a lot of optimism and spontaneity surrounding this zodiac sign, so even conversations that leave you laughing until your stomach hurts wouldn’t be out of the ordinary.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
One even landed near her kayak, Kitchen said, laughing.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Makai was then breathing normally and laughing, but proceeded to throw up again, Rodriguez said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
Kate McKinnon always leaves the audience laughing.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Viewer Reactions With over 134,700 likes and 165 comments, TikTok users couldn't stop laughing at the accident and the dog's reaction.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Who’s laughing at Ridiculousness now?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Nearly 4,000 people have left thumbs-up and laughing emojis on the Facebook post.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Photos show Kardashian laughing alongside Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor, Niecy Nash, Naomi Watts, and Murphy himself.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s a lot of optimism and spontaneity surrounding this zodiac sign, so even conversations that leave you laughing until your stomach hurts wouldn’t be out of the ordinary.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
One even landed near her kayak, Kitchen said, laughing.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Makai was then breathing normally and laughing, but proceeded to throw up again, Rodriguez said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing
Adjective
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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
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Merry Moments Festive Platter May your holidays be merry and your platters be on-theme!—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 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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The shot showed Eugenie and pals smiling for a selfie, with the Seine River and Eiffel Tower behind them.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Coaches and players were seen smiling, but kept stoic expressions, as the president spoke.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 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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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
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During the team’s media day on Monday, Yang spoke some English but in mid-sentence would revert back to Chinese, producing a mix of English and Chinese that leaves the affable 7-footer chuckling at himself.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 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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Max out the cream cheese theme by adding swirls or dollops of rich and tangy Cream Cheese Frosting (below) tinted with gel or paste food coloring in your favorite festive holiday hues.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The city is a popular spot, especially around Oktoberfest and the festive season, thanks to its renowned Christmas markets.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s screaming, crying and even a little slapping.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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While in the costume, the former Disney star also replicated the photo that started it all and filmed a hilarious video pretending to be Poot screaming and fighting for freedom in a garage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Laughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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