laughing
Translation
laughing, laughter
Examples
Laughing is good for your health.
Laughing is good for your health.
I heard laughing from the next room.
I heard laughing from the next room.
He couldn't stop laughing.
He couldn't stop laughing.
Grammar Patterns
((laughing)) as subject the act of laughing Laughing is good for your health.
stop ((-ing)) to cease an action He couldn't stop laughing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: laughter, chuckling, giggling
Etymology
The gerund (-ing form) of the verb 'laugh', used as a noun to mean 'the act of laughing'.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' form often refers to the action itself, like 'swimming' or 'running'.