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laugh

/ laugh /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
"his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision"
Type of:
facial expression facial gesture
Derived:
express joy express mirth
noun Sense 2
the sound of laughing
Type of:
utterance vocalization
Kinds of:
cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle giggle
Derived:
express joy express mirth
verb Sense 3
produce laughter
Opposites:
cry weep
Type of:
express emotion express feelings
Kinds of:
bray bellylaugh roar howl snicker
Derived:
joke gag jest jape laughter
See also:
laugh off laugh away ridicule roast guy
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 4
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
"he told a very funny joke"
"he knows a million gags"
"thanks for the laugh"
"he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"
"even a schoolboy''s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
Type of:
wit humor humour
Kinds of:
belly laugh sidesplitter howler thigh-slapper scream
Derived:
joke jest express joy express mirth gag
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
45
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

facial expression facial gesture utterance vocalization cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle giggle express emotion express feelings bray