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
Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Instagram post showed the group laughing and posing while shooting on a marsh outside Charleston.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The pair are seen working out, eating, laughing, and enjoying time together—moments that underscore a close, natural relationship rarely highlighted in mainstream media.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Likewise, a space where children are building, laughing, and playing—even if only for a few hours a day—can become a sanctuary for everyone.
—Cas Holman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
To promote the line, Blakely would travel across the country and was interviewed by every DJ who loved laughing and talking about the word Spanx, who were mostly men.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Cartman starts laughing so hard that he projectile vomits all over Thiel.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
That means being honest about mistakes, sharing personal insights and sometimes even laughing at myself.
—Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
In a response video shared by the A7X Israel group, Gilboa-Dalal watches Shadow’s video in disbelief, smiling and laughing.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 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
Makai was then breathing normally and laughing, but proceeded to throw up again, Rodriguez said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Instagram post showed the group laughing and posing while shooting on a marsh outside Charleston.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The pair are seen working out, eating, laughing, and enjoying time together—moments that underscore a close, natural relationship rarely highlighted in mainstream media.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Likewise, a space where children are building, laughing, and playing—even if only for a few hours a day—can become a sanctuary for everyone.
—Cas Holman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
To promote the line, Blakely would travel across the country and was interviewed by every DJ who loved laughing and talking about the word Spanx, who were mostly men.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Cartman starts laughing so hard that he projectile vomits all over Thiel.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
That means being honest about mistakes, sharing personal insights and sometimes even laughing at myself.
—Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
In a response video shared by the A7X Israel group, Gilboa-Dalal watches Shadow’s video in disbelief, smiling and laughing.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing
Adjective
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Surprises are part and parcel of a horror movie, but more as jump scares or scary reveals or whatever, not a merry jaunt around another plot thread.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks that followed, the secretary also removed every member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee, replacing them with a merry band of loyalists and skeptics.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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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
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The pair also snapped a sweet photo together at the reception, both smiling ear to ear for the shot.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Windy conditions didn’t stop us from paddling through its wavy, aquamarine waters while snapping smiling selfies.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And all are available 24/7 like the jolliest amusement park without a single ride.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
21 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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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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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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Video captured officers screaming at him to drop the knife, followed by several gunshots from police.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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His new visions are shattered by an explosion of light and color as, beneath his fist, the green light blazes, the kyber crystal of the Jedi screaming in corruption and cowardice, in fear and loathing—the lies of the Jedi revealed at last.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Laughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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