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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Finally, Madonna puts on her coat and leaves, laughing, renewed and jubilant, no longer tired.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As Avdija — the lone Israeli in the NBA — has one great game after another, Manor has gotten a laugh out of the lengths Israeli newspapers will go to highlight his success.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Her sporadic movements left McNay's children cracking up, with one falling to her knees from laughing so hard.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Finally, Madonna puts on her coat and leaves, laughing, renewed and jubilant, no longer tired.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Let the Jets fanatics and die-hards have their laugh, then.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As Avdija — the lone Israeli in the NBA — has one great game after another, Manor has gotten a laugh out of the lengths Israeli newspapers will go to highlight his success.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh
Verb
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At the same time, a giggling Mathews threw out a hand to further stop the desk’s movement and Bertinelli collapsed onto the ground in laughter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The kids wail and giggle and leave their toys everywhere, and Hilaria takes a deep breath while struggling to load them all into the car.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In March, Affleck and Garner were seen smiling the whole time during a paintball party for their son.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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As the two teens reluctantly posed next to each other, Carey smiled widely for the camera and held up her hot pink basket.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The only clue to his departure was the next hoot, now 50 yards distant.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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And to see the fans jumping up onstage and having fun, that’s a real hoot.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Andrews adds musical interludes, which don’t always work, and brutal jokes, which do.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Luzardo chuckled when asked about the pitch design sessions.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the peak of the shower coming during the first few hours of Earth Day, Krupp chuckled at the alignment of the galaxy’s display and our observance of the holiday.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Paapa Essiedu (Black Mirror) will take on the role of the sneering Potions Professor Severus Snape.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet everything remains the same for Delia whose romantic fantasies have given way to an embrace of her roles as dutiful wife and loving mother despite the sneering condescension and outright physical abuse at the hands of her strutting petty tyrant husband Ivano (Valerio Mastandrea).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is non-stop laughter from audiences from beginning to end.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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But his administration’s steps, large and small, from attacking universities to immigrants to expert advisors, aimed at destroying competence and honesty as guiding principles for the U.S., will in the end yield only tears, not laughter.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Now, Hanson and Norman say, that display has moved onto social media, where teens’ For You Pages are flooded with acceptance videos featuring screams of joy and tears.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Often reserved on the court, Holiday celebrated with a loud scream while walking toward the Boston huddle.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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