Definitions

laugh

[laf] / læf /

VERB

express mirth, happiness, etc. with sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chuckle giggle grin howl roar scream shriek snicker snort whoop

STRONG

burst cachinnate chortle convulsed crack up crow fracture guffaw titter

WEAK

be in stitches break up die laughing roll in the aisles split one's sides

Antonyms

WEAK

cry

NOUN

audible expression of amusement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

laughter

WEAK

amusement cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle chuckling crow fit giggle giggling glee guffaw hilarity howling merriment mirth peal rejoicing roar shout shriek snicker snigger snort titter yuck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cry

Example Sentences

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“Rule number one, if I look at you and you don’t want no smoke, look away,” he told the Laugh Factory crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Laugh or smile once, and you get a yellow card from host Jimmy Carr.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A recent study confirmed what previous research has already determined: Laugh tracks get people to laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Garcia, a Laugh Factory regular, died Wednesday after a brief hospitalization, his son Joseph “JoJo” Garcia announced on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Laugh lines appeared at the comers of his mouth.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

laugh

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