English dictionary

laugh

/l/&/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the sound of laughing

noun.communication

Synonyms laughter

Source: WordNet 3.0
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

noun.communication

Examples
His face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

noun.communication

Examples
Thanks for the laugh.

He laughed unpleasantly at his own jest.

Synonyms gag jape jest joke

Source: WordNet 3.0
An expression of mirth peculiar to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter. See <u>Laugh</u>, <pos><i>v. i.</i></pos>

noun

Source: webster1913

produce laughter

verb.body

Synonyms express joy express mirth

Antonyms cry weep

Source: WordNet 3.0
To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

verb

Source: webster1913
To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.

verb

Source: webster1913