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Laughing

verb
/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 12.2

Definitions

1.verbTo 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.
"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."
2.verbTo be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
3.verb(followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
"Don't laugh at my new hat, man!"
4.verbTo affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
5.verbTo express by, or utter with, laughter.
6.nounThe action of the verb to laugh.

Synonyms

cacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawsnickersniggertitterrianthappylaughterjoke

Antonyms

cryweep

Rhymes With

chaffingstaffinggaffingphotographingchoreographinggraphinghalf hungphotograph hung
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