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   Laugh

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   verb

   • 1. make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of contempt or derision: "she couldn't help laughing at his jokes" Similar chucklechortleguffawgiggletittersniggersnickercacklehowlroartee-heeburst out laughingroar/hoot with laughtershake with laughterbe convulsed with laughterdissolve into laughtersplit one's sideshold one's sidesbe doubled upinformal:be in stitchesdie laughingbe rolling in the aislesbust a gutbreak upbe creased upcrease upcrack upfall aboutlaugh like a drainridiculemockderidescoff atjeer atsneer atjibe atmake fun ofpoke fun atmake jokes aboutheap scorn onscornpooh-poohlampoonsatirizecaricatureparodytauntteasetormentinformal:send uptake the mickey out ofpoke mullock atvulgar slang:take the piss out ofdated:make sport ofOpposite cry
   • ▪ ridicule; scorn: "many people only laughed at these stories"
   • ▪ be in a fortunate or successful position: "if next year's model is as successful, Ford will be laughing"

   noun

   • 1. an act of laughing: "he has a long and hearty laugh at this old joke" Similar chucklechortleguffawgiggletitterha-hatee-heesniggerroar of laughterhoot of laughtershriek of laughterpeal of laughterbelly laugh
   • 2. something that causes laughter; a source of fun, amusement, or derision: informal "she decided to play along with him for a laugh" Similar jokeprankpiece of funjestescapadeadventurecaperromppractical joketrickbit of mischiefshenaniganshorseplayinformal:larkgigglehoot
   • ▪ a person who is good fun or amusing company: "I like Peter—he's a good laugh" Similar jokercomediancomiccomediennehumoristwagwitentertainerclownfunny manfunny womanjesterprankstercharacterinformal:cardcasecautionhootscreamriotbarrel of laughshard caseOpposite boremisery

   Word Origin Old Englishhlæhhan, hliehhan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lachen, also to laughter.

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   Laugh definition: to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements..

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   Check pronunciation: laugh. Definition of laugh verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of laugh. verb. produce laughter. synonyms: express joy, express mirth. see more. noun. the sound of laughing. synonyms: laughter. see more. noun. a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing. “his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision” see more. noun. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › laughLAUGH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb [ I ] uk / lɑːf / us. Add to word list. A2. to smile while making sounds with your voice that show you are happy or think something is funny: You never laugh at my jokes. She really makes me laugh. It's very rare that a book is so good you laugh out loud. It was so funny, we burst out laughing (= laughed suddenly and loudly). See also.

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   1. a. The act of laughing. b. The sound of laughing; laughter. 2. Informal Something amusing, absurd, or contemptible; a joke: The solution they recommended was a laugh. 3. often laughs Informal Fun; amusement: went along just for laughs. Phrasal Verbs: laugh at. To treat lightly; scoff at: a daredevil who laughed at danger. laugh off (or away)

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   Definition of laugh noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. laugh. noun. /lɑːf/ /læf/ Idioms. [countable] the sound you make when you think that something is funny or silly. to give a laugh. a short/nervous/hearty laugh. His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. with a laugh ‘It was pretty crazy,’ she said with a laugh.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAUGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Definition of 'laugh' Word Frequency. laugh. (lɑːf , læf ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense laughs , present participle laughing , past tense, past participle laughed. 1. verb. When you laugh, you make a sound with your throat while smiling and show that you are happy or amused.