Synonyms of laughs

laughs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of laugh

1

as in giggles

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• giggles
• chuckles
• screams
• smiles
• grins
• roars
• chortles
• snickers
• cackles
• titters
• cracks up
• twitters
• hee-haws
• breaks up
• splits one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cries
• weeps
• sobs
• bawls
• howls
• wails
• whines
• blubbers
• yowls
• sighs
• groans
• whimpers
• moans
• bleats
• sniffles
• squalls
• pules
• snivels

2

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!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smiles
• sneers
• snorts
• snickers
• sniffs
• sniggers
• insults
• ridicules
• jeers
• mocks
• jibes
• hoots
• derides
• teases
• disdains
• taunts
• despises
• scoffs (at)
• ribs
• gibes
• scorns
• decries
• catcalls
• poohs
• torments
• disparages
• belittles
• rides
• razzes
• heckles
• pooh-poohs
• bad-mouths
• jives
• puts down

laughs

2 of 2

noun

plural of laugh

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chuckles
• laughters
• giggles
• snickers
• smiles
• guffaws
• grins
• cackles
• chortles
• smirks
• sniggers
• titters
• belly laughs
• boffos
• cachinnations
• horselaughs
• twitters
• hee-haws
• crows
• whoops
• boffs
• simpers
• boffolas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cries
• groans
• sobs
• moans
• wails
• faces
• frowns
• grimaces
• mouths
• lowers
• scowls
• pouts
• lours

2

as in hoots

someone or something that is very funny

that new sitcom is a laugh

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoots
• screams
• jokes
• riots
• knee-slappers
• gags
• wisecracks
• quips
• witticisms
• howlers
• jests
• boners
• pleasantries
• sights
• sallies
• cracks
• waggeries
• cautions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downers
• bummers

3

as in jokes

something said or done to cause laughter

the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• giggles
• gags
• wisecracks
• yucks
• screams
• quips
• witticisms
• yuks
• one-liners
• funnies
• japes
• ribs
• jests
• pranks
• pleasantries
• joshes
• yaks
• sallies
• yocks
• drolleries
• waggeries
• cracks
• boffos
• boffs
• parodies
• comedies
• nifties
• humors
• tricks
• panics
• riots
• antics
• buffooneries
• banters
• capers
• practical jokes
• riffs
• knee-slappers
• boffolas
• repartees
• mocks
• burlesques
• leg-pulls
• wits
• lampoons
• monkeyshines
• caricatures
• railleries
• mockeries
• wordplays
• thigh-slappers
• put-ons
• persiflages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laughs

Verb

In fact, Jimi Hendrix was the first to pass a joint to me [laughs]. —Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Yet, almost four decades later, that evening remains a fond, funny memory for the couple; Eddie laughs self-deprecatingly throughout Manda’s anecdote. —Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025

Out of all the twists here, Jane going full psycho when Samantha laughs at her demand to have Cal’s Wii is my favorite. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025

It’s been a while, but definitely laughs. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025

Her mother, Courtney Barrett, laughs at the memory. —Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025

Washington laughs and reveals that according to Betsy, a five-point star is easier to embroider. —Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024

And all the parties, my family was like that [laughs]. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024

Hannah stares at her sister, who laughs and shrugs. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024