laugh

/laːf//lɑːf//læf/

noun

  1. 1

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

    His deep laughs boomed through the room.
  2. 2

    Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

    Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude.
  3. 3

    A fun person.

verb

  1. 1

    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.

    There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.
  2. 2

    To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

  3. 3

    (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. 4

    To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.

  5. 5

    To express by, or utter with, laughter.

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