laugh

[laf] / læf /

VERB

express mirth, happiness, etc. with sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chuckle giggle grin howl roar scream shriek snicker snort whoop

STRONG

burst cachinnate chortle convulsed crack up crow fracture guffaw titter

WEAK

be in stitches break up die laughing roll in the aisles split one's sides

Antonyms

WEAK

cry

NOUN

audible expression of amusement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

laughter

WEAK

amusement cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle chuckling crow fit giggle giggling glee guffaw hilarity howling merriment mirth peal rejoicing roar shout shriek snicker snigger snort titter yuck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cry

Example Sentences

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With a laugh, Caputo projected the chances of success at "maybe 50-50."

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

But there is one moment that made me inadvertently laugh, not long after Maxine receives her diagnosis.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

A smile, a laugh - little hints that he wanted to let loose a bit.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Family and friends remember Krug as many things: a reliable laugh, a saint of a father, a hell of a second baseman, a competitive but altruistic coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Duke and Duchess would have something to laugh about for a long time, and Sancho, something to remember and talk about all his life.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

laugh

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