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as in giggles
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in smiles
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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as in chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the child's frown turned into a laugh when he saw the clown
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as in hoots
someone or something that is very funny
that new sitcom is a laugh
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3
as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene
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Recent Examples of laughs
Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Affleck laughs and waits a beat.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The stories here remind us that success laughs in the face of easy definition.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
Paulsen laughs good-naturedly at the turn of phrase.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adeline just smiles and laughs a little.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The average kid laughs 300 times a day and average adult, only 17.
—Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The man behind the camera laughs at the absurdity of the scene before continuing to tell the man to leave.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Our lyrics are meant to be easy to remember and understand — without being totally dumb either, which, let’s face it, happens a lot in electronic music [laughs].
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Thames has solid comedic chops, drawing laughs from the audience out of a twitch of an eyebrow.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Ellen Burstyn, as the title character, may have been the star, but Ladd received the film’s biggest laughs.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Come to see Stone get her head shaved, stay for big laughs, darkly incisive commentary, and incredible performances from Stone, Plemons, and newcomer Aidan Delbis in this absurdist black comedy.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The original clowning actors in the United States joined trick riders on horseback, jugglers, and rope walkers to draw laughs by mocking conventional norms of the time.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Set in the English countryside, the film uses the classic plot of a lower class criminal working his way up through the hierarchy in order to extract laughs from an ensemble of eccentric aristocrats.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Be prepared to experience a night of sharp wit, big laughs, and unforgettable entertainment as both comedians film their individual comedy specials live onstage.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
According to showrunner and executive producer David Mirkin, these laughs sometimes just serve as a tool to make sure the episodes are the correct length for broadcast.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Our group laughs at your group.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Affleck laughs and waits a beat.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The stories here remind us that success laughs in the face of easy definition.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
Paulsen laughs good-naturedly at the turn of phrase.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adeline just smiles and laughs a little.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The average kid laughs 300 times a day and average adult, only 17.
—Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The man behind the camera laughs at the absurdity of the scene before continuing to tell the man to leave.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Our lyrics are meant to be easy to remember and understand — without being totally dumb either, which, let’s face it, happens a lot in electronic music [laughs].
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
To @kaitjoseph and @maxmagpie for the laughs, adventures, games and cartwheels galore.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Thames has solid comedic chops, drawing laughs from the audience out of a twitch of an eyebrow.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Ellen Burstyn, as the title character, may have been the star, but Ladd received the film’s biggest laughs.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Come to see Stone get her head shaved, stay for big laughs, darkly incisive commentary, and incredible performances from Stone, Plemons, and newcomer Aidan Delbis in this absurdist black comedy.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The original clowning actors in the United States joined trick riders on horseback, jugglers, and rope walkers to draw laughs by mocking conventional norms of the time.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Set in the English countryside, the film uses the classic plot of a lower class criminal working his way up through the hierarchy in order to extract laughs from an ensemble of eccentric aristocrats.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Be prepared to experience a night of sharp wit, big laughs, and unforgettable entertainment as both comedians film their individual comedy specials live onstage.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
According to showrunner and executive producer David Mirkin, these laughs sometimes just serve as a tool to make sure the episodes are the correct length for broadcast.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughs
Verb
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The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In one clip verified by ABC News, a man smiles at the camera, standing amid dozens of charred vehicles and lifeless bodies.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Prue takes a bite, just smiles, and gives Tom a big thumbs-up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sending up the no-stakes frivolity of progressive Reform Judaism, characters played by Seth Rogen and Kate Berlant get some insight-free chuckles.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are hoots and hollers from raucous tourists on Bourbon Street, for example.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are a few hoots and hollers as the others agree or protest.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, not all jokes can be so easily divided into these categories.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Plus, under the watchful eyes of veteran host Casey Wilson and newbie Andrew Rannells, the jokes never stop in the tent, as seen in another clip.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Left to die, breathless and alone, Invisigal chokes while Robert screams from the other end of the comms.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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That stretch screams points, and the wise move might be to start planning your route to Salah.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How to Make the Halloween Decor Goofy grins and exaggerated eyes add childlike wonder to your Halloween decorating.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Panahi grins when moments of physical comedy land.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Laughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughs. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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