laugh
Translation
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 and movements of your face that show you are happy or amused The joke made everyone laugh.
to laugh at (sb./sth.) to show that you think (sb./sth.) is stupid or ridiculous She laughed at his silly costume.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chuckle, giggle, snicker; Antonyms: cry, weep
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hlahjaną, which is of imitative origin, mimicking the sound of laughter.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'laugh' (lahf) can sound like a short, sharp laugh itself.