laugh

[læf]

laugh Definition

to make sounds with your voice, usually while smiling, because you think something is funny or because you are happy.

Using laugh: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "laugh" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The audience laughed at the comedian's jokes.

  • Example

    She laughed when she saw the puppy playing with its tail.

  • Example

    He laughed out loud when he heard the news.

  • Example

    I always laugh when I watch that movie.

laugh Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for laugh

Antonyms for laugh

Phrases with laugh

  • to finally succeed or get an advantage over someone who has tried to harm you

    Example

    Despite all the criticism, he had the last laugh when his book became a bestseller.

  • to treat something as unimportant and not let it affect you

    Example

    She was upset by the criticism, but decided to laugh it off and move on.

  • to stop feeling happy or confident because something bad has happened

    Example

    He was laughing out of the other side of his mouth when he realized how much money he had lost.

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Summary: laugh in Brief

To 'laugh' [læf] is to make sounds with your voice, usually while smiling, because you think something is funny or because you are happy. It can be used in various contexts, such as watching a comedy show or seeing a cute animal. Phrases like 'have the last laugh' and 'laugh it off' add nuances to the meaning.

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