Definitions

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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And Jason, of course, is so wonderful, and we had such a great time doing the scenes because we just would laugh — they’re funny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He would laugh about it and he always mentioned how popular I was.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"In the beginning I just said it so everyone would laugh at how funny I am," Andreeva joked.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“He looks like Eliot Ness,” the president declared of his veep in a televised Cabinet meeting in May while high-level administration officials pretended to laugh.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

His eagerness makes us laugh, and it’s good to break the tension.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

laugh

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