laughed

VERB

expressing amusement, happiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chuckle giggle grin howl roar scream shriek snicker snort whoop

STRONG

burst cachinnate chortle convulsed crow fracture guffaw titter

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

cry

Example Sentences

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The latter laughed it off when it was his turn in the media spotlight in Charlotte, but the Napoli midfielder never did have his say on it.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Stuart had to paint humility and self-effacement when his favorite clientele laughed at his jokes, drank with him and enjoyed his raconteur flirtations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"I'm the kind of actor who doesn't like to look back to my old films," he laughed.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

When a beefy bad guy who was about to squish a normal-sized good guy received a crippling blow to the scrotum, I laughed.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Clare laughed, but Gingersnipes did not seem to find it funny.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman