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laugh

verb
/læf/

Meaning

to make sounds and movements expressing happiness or amusement
to make sounds with your voice expressing happiness or amusement
to make sounds and movements of the face that show amusement or joy

Example Sentences

The joke made everyone laugh.

The children laugh when they watch cartoons.

They laughed loudly at the comedian's joke.

Example Expressions

laugh it off

Synonyms

giggle, chuckle, smile, grin, chortle, snicker, roar, cackle
Entry 1
giggle, chuckle, smile, grin
Entry 2
chuckle, giggle, chortle, snicker
Entry 3
giggle, chuckle, snicker, roar, cackle

Antonyms

cry, weep, frown, sob
Entry 1
cry, weep, frown, sob
Entry 2
cry, weep, sob, frown
Entry 3
cry, weep, sob

Collocations

laugh loudly, laugh heartily, laugh out loud, laugh at, hearty laugh, laugh together, burst into laughter, laugh with
Entry 1
laugh loudly, laugh heartily, laugh out loud, laugh at, hearty laugh
Entry 2
laugh loudly, laugh heartily, laugh at, laugh together, laugh out loud
Entry 3
burst into laughter, hearty laugh, laugh at, laugh with

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