laugh

noun
UK: /lɑːf/
US: /læf/

  1. The sound you make when you are happy or find something funny.

    1. I love his laugh, it's so contagious and makes me laugh too. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sound of her carefree laugh echoed through the sunny, open field. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

roar smile chuckle snicker giggle
laugh verb

  1. To show that you are happy or think something is funny by smiling and making sounds.

    1. I laugh when my dog does silly things. [ ] [ ]
    2. She couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the entire situation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To say something while laughing.

    1. He began to laugh an apology after tripping. [ ] [ ]
    2. ‘Of course,’ she laughed, trying to ease the awkward tension during conversation. [ ] [ ]

  3. To consider something not to be important or be serious about it.

    1. You can't laugh at safety regulations, they're there for a reason. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company laughed at their competitor's attempt to enter the established market. [ ] [ ]
laugh adjective

  1. Used in expressions to describe something that is meant to be funny or amusing.

    1. It was a laugh riot when I spilled coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. We attended a laugh a minute comedy show last weekend, and had a great time. [ ] [ ]
laugh phrasal-verb

  1. To laugh at someone or something. To make fun of.

    1. Don't laugh at me when I fail! [ ] [ ]
    2. Critics laughed at the idea, but now the concept is wildly popular. [ ] [ ]
laugh idiom

  1. Have the last laugh. To be successful at the end, despite initial problems.

    1. They will laugh last, after winning the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the initial setbacks, the small company had the last laugh and gained success. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "laugh" is /lɑːf/ in British English and /læf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "laugh": roar, smile, chuckle, snicker, giggle.

Example usage of "laugh": "I love his laugh, it's so contagious and makes me laugh too.". More examples on the page.