Idioms for laugh
Origin of laugh
before 900; Middle English
laughen, Old English
hlæh(h)an (Anglian); cognate with Dutch, German
lachen, Old Norse
hlǣja, Gothic
hlahjan
SYNONYMS FOR laugh
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Laugh,
chuckle,
grin,
smile refer to methods of expressing mirth, appreciation of humor, etc. A
laugh may be a sudden, voiceless exhalation, but is usually an audible sound, either soft or loud:
a hearty laugh.
Chuckle suggests a barely audible series of sounds expressing private amusement or satisfaction:
a delighted chuckle. A
smile is a (usually pleasant) lighting up of the face and an upward curving of the corners of the lips (which may or may not be open); it may express amusement or mere recognition, friendliness, etc.:
a courteous smile. A
grin, in which the teeth are usually visible, is like an exaggerated smile, less controlled in expressing the feelings:
a friendly grin.
OTHER WORDS FROM laugh
out·laugh, verb (used with object)Words nearby laugh
British Dictionary definitions for laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
laugh
/ (lɑːf) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of laugh
laugher, noun laughing, noun, adjective laughingly, adverbWord Origin for laugh
Old English
læhan, hliehhen; related to Gothic
hlahjan, Dutch
lachen
Idioms and Phrases with laugh out of the other side of one's mouth (1 of 2)
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
Also, laugh on the wrong side of one's mouth or face. Change from happiness to sadness, disappointment, or vexation. For example, He'll be laughing out of the other side of his mouth when he learns that he'll have to pay for the business trip he sought. [Late 1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with laugh out of the other side of one's mouth (2 of 2)
laugh