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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She paced, she swayed, she laughed with displeasure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

"I hope it's a beautiful wedding...but I think they should do it somewhere that's less inconveniencing to general populace of New York City," she laughed.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

“We’ve laughed about how overwhelming it is to have to deal with this level of ignorance, this level of stupidity,” he told a business associate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Stuart had to paint humility and self-effacement when his favorite clientele laughed at his jokes, drank with him and enjoyed his raconteur flirtations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Cam laughed self-consciously, pulled a beaded key chain out of his pocket.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith