laugh

[US]/lɑːf/
[UK]/læf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sound or expression of mirth, amusement, or derision
vi. to make the sounds and movements which express mirth, amusement, or derision
vt. to express mirth, amusement, or derision with a laugh

Phrases & Collocations

burst into laughter

laugh out loud

laughing stock

roaring with laughter

laugh at

the last laugh

burst out laughing

no laughing matter

laugh off

for laughs

laugh loudly

horse laugh

laugh it off

belly laugh

laugh over

laugh away

Example Sentences

to laugh with delight

This is no laughing matter.

Don't laugh at him.

It's no laughing matter.

force a laugh in spite of pain.

laughing fit to bust.

laughing fit to burst

He who laughs last laughs best.

an almost uncontrollable urge to laugh

Duncan laughed at the absurdity of the situation.

life is not exactly a barrel of laughs at the moment.

I was laughing like crazy.

they laughed fit to bust.

a laugh which jarred on the ears.

heavy snoring is no laughing matter.

she laughed out loud.

an insane laugh; insane babbling.

Real-world Examples

It is said that he never laughed.

Source: A Brief History of the World

He gave a short laugh. His eyes twinkled.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

He was not a barrel of laughs.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

And Monica, with that snort when she laughs.

Source: Friends (Video Version) Season 1

People soon began to talk and laugh.

Source: This month VOA Special English

But they were not laughing at me.

Source: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Junior Middle School English

Are you ready to have a laugh?

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Does your head hurt when you laugh?

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

But then he saw that Hagrid was laughing.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

But it's not all laughs for us.

Source: If national treasures could speak.

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