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
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Keith moved into the center of the balcony, posing and laughing.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
There was none of the usual laughing and joking.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The laughing becomes infectious.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Belt It Out at Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar If your idea of a great date involves a little chaos, a lot of laughing, and maybe a surprisingly decent duet, Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar is calling your name.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The former competitive cheerleader said the laughing was an act of misogyny.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Harbour and Brown arrived together on the red carpet for the premiere of the latest season and were captured on camera laughing, hugging each other and posing for photos.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The laughing and stuff wasn’t written into it.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 June 2026
Earlier in the series, Wembanyama drew criticism for a dangerously hard foul on Brunson and was later caught on camera laughing in Mitchell Robinson's direction during a heated moment.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Sketch a travel plan and record a playful lesson that helps someone learn by laughing today with humor at work.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Droves of Morgan Park (22nd) District police responded to the block, where dozens of young people were dancing, laughing, screaming and running back and forth.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Bill Maher wasn't laughing when Wanda Sykes roasted him at the Golden Globes.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Prince George was playfully put in his place by his older cousin, Savannah Phillips, after the two were seen laughing together during the flypast.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The world is laughing at our inability to count votes in a timely manner.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 9 June 2026
The world is laughing at our inability to count votes in a timely manner.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Noun
Mira and two friends moved to a low wall and huddled around their own smartwatches, whispering and laughing.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Keith moved into the center of the balcony, posing and laughing.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
There was none of the usual laughing and joking.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The laughing becomes infectious.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Belt It Out at Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar If your idea of a great date involves a little chaos, a lot of laughing, and maybe a surprisingly decent duet, Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar is calling your name.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The former competitive cheerleader said the laughing was an act of misogyny.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Harbour and Brown arrived together on the red carpet for the premiere of the latest season and were captured on camera laughing, hugging each other and posing for photos.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The laughing and stuff wasn’t written into it.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The photo of Kyle and Amanda leaving the reunion and laughing went viral, which also set off some conspiracies among the very normal fandom of these shows.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 June 2026
Earlier in the series, Wembanyama drew criticism for a dangerously hard foul on Brunson and was later caught on camera laughing in Mitchell Robinson's direction during a heated moment.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Sketch a travel plan and record a playful lesson that helps someone learn by laughing today with humor at work.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Droves of Morgan Park (22nd) District police responded to the block, where dozens of young people were dancing, laughing, screaming and running back and forth.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Bill Maher wasn't laughing when Wanda Sykes roasted him at the Golden Globes.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Prince George was playfully put in his place by his older cousin, Savannah Phillips, after the two were seen laughing together during the flypast.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The world is laughing at our inability to count votes in a timely manner.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 9 June 2026
The world is laughing at our inability to count votes in a timely manner.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing
Adjective
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Our leads will be abandoning the mean streets of New York City for merry old London.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Starr and his band of merry men would deliver a 100-minute-plus show that was filled with 22 great tunes that most everyone in the house knew by heart.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Karen Jesch, a PhD student at Boston College’s Canine Cognition Center, points out that human smiling is a strange behavior to begin with, and not always a happy one.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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There was a lot of nervous smiling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Total strangers giggling about his addiction to drugs.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 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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Newman’s God is laughing at our prayers, sneering at our cries for help.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The Tar Heels went three-up, three-down in the sixth, but the next inning Gallaher and his teammates were having a jolly time on a clear and cool evening at Charles Schwab Field.—
Eric Olson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The Tar Heels went three-up, three-down in the sixth, but the next inning Gallaher and his teammates were having a jolly time on a clear and cool evening at Charles Schwab Field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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And The Rest Is Football(Netflix, YouTube) is the latest podcast to make the leap to the small screen, with former England internationals Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and the ever-chuckling Micah Richards serving up a daily helping of World Cup analysis alongside the usual chummy banter.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Baffert watched it all on his laptop from California, chuckling as the board showing the horse’s price flaked out momentarily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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All of the ducks don festive attire during holidays and big New England sports events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Americana Napkins No Fourth of July party is complete without festive napkins.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The cells are basically screaming ‘Hey, our DNA is getting cooked here,’ and that stimulates the pigment cell.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Police said officers were dispatched after a caller reported hearing a woman screaming inside an apartment.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Laughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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