laugh

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