laughing
[ laf-ing, lah-fing ]
/ ˈlæf ɪŋ, ˈlɑ fɪŋ /
adjective
noun
OTHER WORDS FROM laughing
laugh·ing·ly, adverb un·laugh·ing, adjectiveWords nearby laughing
Definition for laughing (2 of 2)
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)Example sentences from the Web for laughing
British Dictionary definitions for laughing
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 laughing
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