laugh
Translation
to laugh
Examples
The joke made everyone laugh.
The joke made everyone laugh.
She laughed at his silly costume.
She laughed at his silly costume.
Grammar Patterns
((to laugh)) to make the sounds showing you are happy He started to laugh.
((to laugh at sb./sth.)) to laugh because you think sb./sth. is silly Don't laugh at me!
Similar Words
Synonyms: chuckle, giggle, chortle; Antonyms: cry, weep
Etymology
From Old English 'hliehhan', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'laugh' (laff) sounds a bit like a short, happy sound itself.