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Laughs: meaning, definitions and examples

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laughs

 

[ lรฆfs ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a joyful manner

To make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of contempt or derision.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, smile

Examples of usage

  • He laughs at my jokes.
  • She laughs easily.
  • They giggled and laughed together.
Context #2 | Noun

expression of joy

The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, smile

Examples of usage

  • His laugh was loud and infectious.
  • I couldn't help but join in the laughter.

Translations

Translations of the word "laughs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น risos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคเคธเคคเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ั”ั‚ัŒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›mieje siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฌ‘ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›ƒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุถุญูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smฤ›je se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smeje sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smeje se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรฆr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปะตะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rรญe

Etymology

The word 'laugh' originated from the Old English word 'hliehhan', which is akin to the Old High German word 'lachan' and the Old Norse word 'hlaekja'. Laughter has been a universal human expression throughout history, often associated with joy, humor, and social bonding.

See also: laugh, laughable, laughably, laughter.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,265, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.