Laugh: meaning, definitions and examples

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laugh

 

[ lษ‘หf ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

intransitive

Make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision; laugh aloud or heartily. To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, snicker

Examples of usage

  • He laughed at the joke.
  • She laughed with delight.
Context #2 | Noun

countable

An expression of mirth peculiar to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, snicker

Examples of usage

  • Her laugh was contagious.
  • We couldn't control our laughs.

Translations

Translations of the word "laugh" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคเคธเคจเคพ (hansna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lachen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›miaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฌ‘ใ† (warau)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reรญr

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผlmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›ƒ๋‹ค (utda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุถุญูƒ (yadhak)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smรกt se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smiaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌ‘ (xiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smejati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรฆja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปัƒ (kลญlu)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒœ (itsinon)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reรญr

Etymology

The word 'laugh' originated from the Old English word 'hliehhan', which in turn came from the Proto-Germanic word 'klakhjan'. Laughter has been a universal human expression of joy and amusement throughout history, with variations in cultural norms and social contexts shaping its manifestation over time.

See also: laughable, laughably, laughs, laughter.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,809, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.