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
Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The three of us kids quickly unraveled, laughing uncontrollably.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Carey said, laughing alongside the studio audience and Cohen himself.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
And in August, Modi paid his first visit to China in more than seven years, where he was seen laughing with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Think shared road trips, soul-expanding conversations, and laughing till your belly hurts… that’s the vibe.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
The video shows the passengers laughing at their stroke of luck in getting a dog on their ride.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The suspect – identified by police as Robin Westman – was inside the store for 40 minutes, talking and laughing with other employees, as well as a customer, and testing out different firearms, the eerie footage shows.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Apr. 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
Adding to the action is a colorful, squirmy worm that will get kids laughing and moving.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The three of us kids quickly unraveled, laughing uncontrollably.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Carey said, laughing alongside the studio audience and Cohen himself.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
And in August, Modi paid his first visit to China in more than seven years, where he was seen laughing with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Think shared road trips, soul-expanding conversations, and laughing till your belly hurts… that’s the vibe.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
The video shows the passengers laughing at their stroke of luck in getting a dog on their ride.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The suspect – identified by police as Robin Westman – was inside the store for 40 minutes, talking and laughing with other employees, as well as a customer, and testing out different firearms, the eerie footage shows.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing
Adjective
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Discovering its contents, day in and day out throughout the course of the merriest month of the year, will give you a taste of Glasshouse Fragrances’ bestselling formulas that please even the pickiest of noses.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Great American Family is making sure that everyone's television screens remain merry and bright this holiday season!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These religious Iranians are bad Iranians, presented here as blandly featureless aside from their obsession with controlling women, while Roya — with her giggling desire to meet Timothée Chalamet — is recognizably more western and therefore good.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Walker sat perched in the infamous red chair, covering her face and giggling as Brown delivered his signature body rolls.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a yellow fringed dress, Jauregui spun and shook her hips alongside a safety vest-wearing Armstrong, ending the performance by quick-stepping over to the cocktail table, where her bandmates and Bankhead were smiling and clapping in celebration.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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This time, Murakami has lent his smiling flower motif to recreate two limited-edition bottles — the Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 and the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2010.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There will be games, food, contests, and jolly times for all.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lily Mathé, one of the orchestra’s best violinists, vividly remembered being made to play jolly tunes in the SS officers’ mess at Auschwitz every evening while the guards ate their dinner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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So Cali sucked her teeth, chuckling.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Norton, meanwhile, is having the time of his life sneering and rolling his eyes at the two younger men who have somehow become his boss.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Unlike The Beatles, Oasis arrived in the US with trademark sneering entitlement.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Equal parts creepy and campy, Ultra Skelly is a wickedly fun way to raise your Halloween game from festive to frightful.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jews then partake in a festive after-fast meal, turning the evening into a yom tov (festival).—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, Darvish will get to pitch in front of a stadium of screaming, hopeful, nervous Cubs fans.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There’s screaming electric guitar AND an orchestra.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Laughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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