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to laugh
01
to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny
Intransitive
Examples
Your reaction was so funny, I laughed for minutes.
We laughed so much that our stomachs hurt.
1.1
to be in a successful or fortunate position, particularly as a result of doing something successfully
Intransitive
Examples
If the stocks keep rising, investors will be laughing.
If the company lands that big contract, they 'll be laughing.
02
to speak with a tone that shows amusement or humor
Transitive
Examples
' That 's the silliest thing I 've heard all day, ' she laughed.
' I ca n't believe you tried that! ' Sarah laughed.
Laugh
01
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
02
the sound produced when someone is laughing
03
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
Lexical Tree
laugher
laughing
laugh
