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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laughed

"I knew I was pretty popular but I didn't think I was as popular as I am now - its just gone completely crazy," he laughed.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

On Sunday Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, asked about the bonkers statements young radical candidates made a few years ago that damage their electability today, laughed it off by quoting a friend: “Woke 1 was crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

I laughed trying to visualize what she said.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

During a postgame news conference, Reese laughed out loud when a reporter made reference to the wager she had with Bueckers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Grandpa laughed and said, “Oh, I don’t think he’s that smart, is he? For the good of the country, I hope he isn’t. What happened anyway?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls