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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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"I hope they're going to kick the US team's ass," he laughed as the players' bus disappeared from view.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a moderate Alaska Republican, laughed when I asked if he’d gifted her any shoes.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Netanyahu laughed off any suggestion of tensions with his American ally.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

And then, as I rounded the final curve, the solution came to me, so clear and simple that I laughed out loud.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom