Definition of laugh - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
amusementintr. show amusement by making sounds and facial expressionsintr.
- She couldn't help but laugh at the joke.
2.
mockerytr. mock or ridicule someone or somethingtr.
- They laughed at his strange outfit.
3.
behaviortr. Rare dismiss something as ridiculous or unimportanttr. Rare
- He just laughed off the criticism and moved on.
Noun
1.
sound effectthe sound made when laughing
- Her laugh was loud and infectious.
2.
single eventinstance of laughing
- He let out a hearty laugh.
3.
causeRare person or thing that causes laughterRare
- The comedian was a real laugh.
Expressions with laugh
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deal with a problem by laughing
She laughed away her worries about the exam.
dismiss or ridicule by laughing
They tried to laugh down the new proposal at the meeting.
dismiss something serious by joking or laughing about it
He tried to laugh off the criticism.
final success after initial failure or doubt
Despite early setbacks, she had the last laugh.
laugh with such intensity that tears come from the eyes
That video makes me laugh so hard I cry every time.
enjoy oneself or have fun
We went to the park to have a laugh.
become successful after others doubt or oppose you
She will have the last laugh when her idea works.
extremely funny or entertaining
The comedy show was laugh a minute.
mock someone openly and disrespectfully
He laughed in her face when she suggested the idea.
go ahead and laugh, especially when mocking someone
Go ahead, laugh it up while you can.
laugh very hard or uncontrollably
Watch that clip—you'll laugh your head off.
cause someone to laugh or chuckle
The comedian managed to raise a laugh with his jokes.
used to show something is funny or ridiculous
She thinks she can sing? That's a laugh.
expresses amusement at something funny or silly
What a laugh that joke was!
provide amusement or enjoyment to others
The comedian was a good laugh at the party.
express disbelief or skepticism about a statement
You think you can beat me? Don't make me laugh!
express disbelief or mock something as ridiculous
Don't you make me laugh with that excuse!
react to someone's statement with ridicule
They laughed in his face after he made the bold claim.
laugh loudly and uncontrollably in a harsh, unpleasant way
He would laugh like a hyena at every joke.
laugh very hard or uncontrollably
The movie was so funny I laughed my head off.
laugh very hard or uncontrollably
We laughed our sides off at the movie.
laugh so much that you feel silly
We laughed ourselves silly at the comedy show.
laugh so much that you feel mentally overwhelmed
She laughed herself stupid at the comedian's jokes.
respond with laughter to absurd or funny events
After hearing the ridiculous excuse, he just said, 'You gotta laugh.'
Origin of laugh
Old English, hliehhan (to laugh)
Terms with laugh included in their meaning
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light laugh
laugh lightly in a silly, nervous, or childlike way
laughter
foolish or nervous laugh
humor
trying to make someone laugh with playful words
make laugh
cause someone to laugh or smile
laugh softly
laugh quietly or inwardly
amusement
quiet laugh showing mild amusement
amused
showing amusement with a quiet laugh
santa claus laughter
used to imitate Santa Claus's laugh during Christmas time
acr: laugh out loud
used when something is very funny
laughter
laugh very heartily
feeling
causing a light laugh-inducing sensation
humor
behave in a way to make others laugh
humor
tell jokes to make people laugh
cause laughter
cause someone to laugh a lot
humor
laugh uncontrollably at something funny
laughter
laugh uncontrollably, often moving the body
laughter
laugh loudly or boisterously
laughter
make someone laugh very hard
pranks
person who plays tricks to make others laugh or surprise them
humor
very funny and makes people laugh a lot
laughter
laugh very heartily and uncontrollably
mocking
laugh at with contempt and derision
emotion
disrespectful laugh
physical action
touch or poke someone's ribs to make them laugh
Examples of laugh in a sentence
The audience started to laugh at the comedian's antics. The crowd laughed at the comedian's jokes. She laughed at his attempt to dance. She laughed at the absurd suggestion. They laughed off the rumors without a second thought. His laugh echoed through the room, lifting everyone's spirits.
The child's laugh was pure and contagious. The room filled with her infectious laugh. His laugh echoed through the empty hall. That movie was such a laugh. The party was a laugh thanks to him.
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- French:rire, hilarité, ...
- German:lachen, Lachen, ...
- Italian:ridere, risata, ...
- Spanish:reír, risa, ...
- Portuguese:rir, risada, ...
- Chinese:笑, 笑声, ...
- Japanese:笑う, 笑い声, ...
- Arabic:ضَحِكَ, ضَحِكَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְחוֹק, צְחוֹק, ...
- Russian:смеяться, смех, ...
- Ukrainian:сміятися, сміх, ...
- Hindi:हँसना, हंसी, ...
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