laughed
Translation
to laugh
Examples
She laughed at the joke.
She laughed at the joke.
They laughed together for hours.
They laughed together for hours.
He laughed so hard he cried.
He laughed so hard he cried.
Grammar Patterns
to laugh ((at sb./sth.)) to express amusement by making sounds She laughed at the joke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chuckle, giggle, snicker
Etymology
From Old English 'hliehhan', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German 'lachen'. Imitative of the sound.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'ha ha ha' is in the word 'laugh'.