Laugh

/laːf/

noun

  1. An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

    His deep laughs boomed through the room.

  2. Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

    Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude.

  3. A fun person.

Synonyms: cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, snicker, snigger

verb

  1. To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

    There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.

  2. To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

  3. (followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

    Don't laugh at my new hat, man!

Synonyms: cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, snicker, snigger, titter

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