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as in to giggle
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in to smile
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 chuckle
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 joke
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 laugh
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
And superstar Lionel Messi got a kick out of that, laughing at the moment.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Many crude laughs were bolstered by the attached contemplation.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
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Verb
She also was seen smiling, laughing, and taking photos with visitors.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
And superstar Lionel Messi got a kick out of that, laughing at the moment.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Noun
Some of the biggest laughs along with telling character moments arrive in scenes where Wilde and Rogen are looking directly at Norton and Cruz and can’t see their on-screen husband/wife.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Many crude laughs were bolstered by the attached contemplation.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh
Verb
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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An uncontrollable laugh when tickled is vastly different from a polite laugh in a meeting, an infectious laugh during a movie, or a nervous little giggle after making a mistake.
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Waving and smiling, Aveiro, accompanied by a burly gentleman, takes a seat at a table bedecked with a bouquet of roses, ready to tuck into some cuisine from her native country.
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There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
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For one, our laughs sound different based on context — from a polite chuckle among colleagues to a full-bodied guffaw with close friends.
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
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As the escape-room activity kicks off — the guests have 30 minutes to find Aesha’s crew — the boys find plenty of opportunity to make insinuating jokes about tying up the girls, some (Coop) more wholesome than others (Luke).
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And as a distant relative jokes, many can be found on mortgages, loans and other debts.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
Verb
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Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, for interest, were depicted with a kind of sneering derision toward the character’s poor judgement and lack of savvy.
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In a recent video interview, Windolf noted that there are plenty of Beatle fans who find Dylan abrasive and overrated, while there are Dylanologists who sneer at the pop songwriting of Lennon and McCartney.
Noun
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He’s long delved into the dark corners of his lived and theoretical experience, pushing toward sticky, disquieting ideas that sent ripples of nervous laughter through a crowd unable to reject his reasoning.
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If philosophy begins in wonder, trenchant social drama seems to start in laughter.
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“Laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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