- present participle of laugh.
laughing
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“You will be my guest at Mar-a-Lago. The problem is that for $5,000 the most you’ll be able to buy is a hamburger and maybe a small dessert,” Trump said, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"He didn't want to shave his beard off," Thomson said laughing.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
“What’s nice is when he’s 92, we can keep going because of social media,” Stuart said, laughing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
I personally regret every time I put wind in the sails of a deeply unfunny and offensive man by politely laughing, feeling too awkward to course-correct the moment.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
It’s them – Karly and the others – screaming and laughing.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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