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Moderatelaughed
The correct spelling is laughed.
How to pronounce laughed
/lɑːft/
verbIPA: /lɑːft/
Say it like: Lau-ghe-d
The correct spelling is laughed. 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 acc… For example: "There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."
Usage Examples
“There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.”
“Don't laugh at my new hat, man!”
Definition
verb
- 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.To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
- 3.(followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
- 4.To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
- 5.To express by, or utter with, laughter.
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