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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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"Scott was like a zombie," Guscott laughed when recounting the day.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Her voice broke and she laughed nervously, opting to read from a prepared statement because she knew it would be hard to speak.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

When Babb told the judge that he had asked Gamble to remove her costume “because of the safety of the situation,” the audience laughed.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

I laughed at myself, and the man with the boyish smile laughed with me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Renn laughed as his whiskers tickled her palm.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver