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laugh

The correct spelling is laugh.

How to pronounce laugh

/laːf/
noun

IPA: /laːf/

Say it like: Lau-gh

The correct spelling is laugh. An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter. For example: "His deep laughs boomed through the room."

Usage Examples

His deep laughs boomed through the room.

Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude.

There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
  2. 2.Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
  3. 3.A fun person.

verb

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
  3. 3.(followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
  4. 4.To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
  5. 5.To express by, or utter with, laughter.

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