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as in giggles
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in smiles
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!
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as in chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the child's frown turned into a laugh when he saw the clown
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as in hoots
someone or something that is very funny
that new sitcom is a laugh
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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene
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Recent Examples of laughs
Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The man behind the camera laughs at the absurdity of the scene before continuing to tell the man to leave.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Our lyrics are meant to be easy to remember and understand — without being totally dumb either, which, let’s face it, happens a lot in electronic music [laughs].
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
In response, the Marvel star just laughs.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Jones laughs instead of screams.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Everything with the Kings or NHL is ‘Dadda, dadda,’ Andrews laughs.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
When they’re done, a ride on the ferris wheel, laughs at the Irvine Improv, Dave & Buster’s or the challenge of The Escape Game is nearby.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Everyone wears five hats and laughs through 15-hour days.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Thanks to an outstanding supporting voice cast that includes Jennifer Coolidge, John Cleese, Jay Leno, Eddie Izzard and Steve Buscemi, Igor is loaded with quirky characters and laughs.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
According to showrunner and executive producer David Mirkin, these laughs sometimes just serve as a tool to make sure the episodes are the correct length for broadcast.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Or maybe the laughs are actually, in some bizarre way, almost a deliberate part of it all.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
As Rolling Stone has previously reported, bogus images of classic rockers in hospitals or singing at the graves of other rockers have flooded the internet — fooling some fans in the process and provoking laughs in just as many.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
There will be plenty of laughs, too.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
What to Do If Your Dog Goes Missing While Uma’s story ended with more laughs than tears, many missing dog incidents can take a far more distressing turn.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Newlyweds Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco made their first appearance as a married couple at the event — sneaking off right after taking their carpet photos — while Demi Moore and Lucy Liu shared some laughs on the photo line, and Scorsese and Ben Stiller each brought their daughters as dates.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The average kid laughs 300 times a day and average adult, only 17.
—Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The man behind the camera laughs at the absurdity of the scene before continuing to tell the man to leave.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Our lyrics are meant to be easy to remember and understand — without being totally dumb either, which, let’s face it, happens a lot in electronic music [laughs].
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
In response, the Marvel star just laughs.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Jones laughs instead of screams.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Everything with the Kings or NHL is ‘Dadda, dadda,’ Andrews laughs.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
When they’re done, a ride on the ferris wheel, laughs at the Irvine Improv, Dave & Buster’s or the challenge of The Escape Game is nearby.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Everyone wears five hats and laughs through 15-hour days.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Set in the English countryside, the film uses the classic plot of a lower class criminal working his way up through the hierarchy in order to extract laughs from an ensemble of eccentric aristocrats.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Thanks to an outstanding supporting voice cast that includes Jennifer Coolidge, John Cleese, Jay Leno, Eddie Izzard and Steve Buscemi, Igor is loaded with quirky characters and laughs.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
According to showrunner and executive producer David Mirkin, these laughs sometimes just serve as a tool to make sure the episodes are the correct length for broadcast.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Or maybe the laughs are actually, in some bizarre way, almost a deliberate part of it all.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
As Rolling Stone has previously reported, bogus images of classic rockers in hospitals or singing at the graves of other rockers have flooded the internet — fooling some fans in the process and provoking laughs in just as many.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
There will be plenty of laughs, too.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
What to Do If Your Dog Goes Missing While Uma’s story ended with more laughs than tears, many missing dog incidents can take a far more distressing turn.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Newlyweds Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco made their first appearance as a married couple at the event — sneaking off right after taking their carpet photos — while Demi Moore and Lucy Liu shared some laughs on the photo line, and Scorsese and Ben Stiller each brought their daughters as dates.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughs
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The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adeline just smiles and laughs a little.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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In it, a cartoon version of herself smiles and waves in front of her colorful shop along 39th.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sending up the no-stakes frivolity of progressive Reform Judaism, characters played by Seth Rogen and Kate Berlant get some insight-free chuckles.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are hoots and hollers from raucous tourists on Bourbon Street, for example.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are a few hoots and hollers as the others agree or protest.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Green is known for speaking his mind, talking candidly, and cracking jokes at the expense of others.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bill Oakley has been making jokes about food for more than half his life.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The wide-leg pants have just the right amount of stretch and come in a trendy brown shade that screams autumnal fashion.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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From the inside out, this bag screams quality.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How to Make the Halloween Decor Goofy grins and exaggerated eyes add childlike wonder to your Halloween decorating.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Panahi grins when moments of physical comedy land.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Laughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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