laugh
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Simple pronunciation
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
1. An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
"His deep laughs boomed through the room."
2. Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
"Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude."
3. A fun person.
Synonyms
1. To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."
2. To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
3. (followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
"Don't laugh at my new hat, man!"
4. To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
5. To express by, or utter with, laughter.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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