Meaning & use
laugh
To make sounds and movements of the face and body that express amusement or joy.
See it in a sentence
The children laughed loudly at the clown's silly jokes during the party.
She couldn't stop laughing after her friend told the ridiculous story.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'a laugh' can also mean something amusing, as in 'the movie was a laugh.'
Words with a similar meaning
chucklegiggle
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
An instance or sound of laughing, or something that provides amusement.
His impression of the teacher always got a big laugh from the class.
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