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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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"Now our street is almost full, and more people are on their way," she said with an incredulous laugh, a bashful smile lighting up her face.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“That made me laugh out loud,” says Plaza, who also voices numerous animals, including the spider and a pitbull love interest for Cupcake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

When I tune into “SNL” these days, I find myself getting an audible laugh out of maybe a third of the night’s sketches.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Check the person you might want to have a laugh at is OK with it.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

I flip through it and can’t help but laugh a little when I see the note he wrote after one of our games last year.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam