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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking along a roadside in Mukdahan province during a pilgrimage when a truck ploughed into them.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Austria is the second-largest investor in Hungary after Germany, having ploughed in more than 11 billion euros.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Reinvesting that in Mark Robins and Efan Ekoku, with a young Chris Sutton emerging at Carrow Road, the Canaries led until matchday 26, before an Eric Cantona-inspired Manchester United ploughed a route to the top.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In a ploughed field, a group of villagers are planting seed potatoes.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He seems to have overdone it with a couple of young recruits on the ploughed field at home and unknown to him the son of the local magistrate was watching.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque