Laugh
verb
To express happiness or amusement by making a sound and smiling.
They laughed at the funny joke.
Often appears as...
- laugh at something
- laugh loudly
noun
The act or sound of laughing.
His joke caused a big laugh from everyone in the room.
Often appears as...
- hear a laugh
- share a laugh
verb
To make fun of someone or something in a unkind way.
Don't laugh at your sister. It's not nice.
Often appears as...
- laugh at someone
- laugh at a mistake
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To not take something seriously.
He laughed off the criticism as if it didn't matter.
Often appears as...
- laugh off criticism
- laugh off concerns
verb
To express or experience great happiness or triumph.
They laughed with joy when they heard the good news.
Often appears as...
- laugh with joy
- laugh with delight
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To express happiness or amusement by making a sound and smiling.
They laughed at the funny joke.
Often appears as...
- laugh at something
- laugh loudly
noun
The act or sound of laughing.
His joke caused a big laugh from everyone in the room.
Often appears as...
- hear a laugh
- share a laugh
verb
To make fun of someone or something in a unkind way.
Don't laugh at your sister. It's not nice.
Often appears as...
- laugh at someone
- laugh at a mistake
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To not take something seriously.
He laughed off the criticism as if it didn't matter.
Often appears as...
- laugh off criticism
- laugh off concerns
verb
To express or experience great happiness or triumph.
They laughed with joy when they heard the good news.
Often appears as...
- laugh with joy
- laugh with delight
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Social Reaction
Use when responding to humor or joy in social situations.
The audience laughed after the comedian's punchline.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Dynamics
Laughing can indicate belonging to a group by sharing in the amusement.
At lunch, they all laughed at an inside joke.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Atmosphere
Indicates a light-hearted, positive environment when people laugh together.
The party was full of laughter and good vibes.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Reaction
Use when responding to humor or joy in social situations.
The audience laughed after the comedian's punchline.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Dynamics
Laughing can indicate belonging to a group by sharing in the amusement.
At lunch, they all laughed at an inside joke.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Atmosphere
Indicates a light-hearted, positive environment when people laugh together.
The party was full of laughter and good vibes.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Reaction
Use when responding to humor or joy in social situations.
The audience laughed after the comedian's punchline.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Dynamics
Laughing can indicate belonging to a group by sharing in the amusement.
At lunch, they all laughed at an inside joke.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Atmosphere
Indicates a light-hearted, positive environment when people laugh together.
The party was full of laughter and good vibes.
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I know this is cheesy, and I don't know why I'm telling you this, but in that moment when everyone was laughing, I knew I shouldn't quit. I knew I was where I was supposed to be; I knew I was home. And I haven't spoken to you once in the four years since that day. But I heard that you were leaving, and I had to come and tell you you've been an incredibly important person in my life.
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
So it's not at all unusual, for example, to hear people to say humans are the only animals that laugh. Nietzsche thought that humans are the only animals that laugh. In fact, you find laughter throughout the mammals. It's been well-described and well-observed in primates, but you also see it in rats, and wherever you find it --
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A message of peace, hope...
young adult you have no idea how many times I listen to your music how many times I laughed with you how many times I cried with you how many times I tried to play along with you did you are you ever overwhelmed by just how many people there are around the world for whom what came out of your head and your mouth in
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Rescued Spider Monkey...
it's been a very a very long journey with them with various ups and downs these are monkeys that have had an awful start to life they've been ripped away from their mothers from their families and now here they all laugh so you couldn't couldn't ask for anything really better
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How to make your writing...
yet none can be answered with a simple yes or no. They demand details, and the more specific the details, the funnier the story. Let's start with the who, the comedic character. Think about the books, TV shows, and movies that make you laugh.
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ALAN! ALAN!... STEVE? PIPE...
what are you goons laughing at have you put something on my back have you i've not got time for your stupid jokes right i'm off cheerio oh someone's put glue on the rock oh that's what you were laughing at was it yes very funny
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These Birds Have ALL The...
cheer up trev i'm all right bernie yeah this fellow in a giraffe walk into a bar giraffe goes to sleep on the floor farmer says oi what's that lying there fellas it's not lying it's your laughs
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Ze Frank: Are you human?
as a sign of aggression? Okay. Period. Have you ever laughed or smiled when someone said something shitty to you and then spent the rest of the day wondering why you reacted that way?
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Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
Stormy weather saves my life Sometimes I laugh and wonder why Stormy weather saves my life Sometimes I laugh and wonder why
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I know this is cheesy, and I don't know why I'm telling you this, but in that moment when everyone was laughing, I knew I shouldn't quit. I knew I was where I was supposed to be; I knew I was home. And I haven't spoken to you once in the four years since that day. But I heard that you were leaving, and I had to come and tell you you've been an incredibly important person in my life.
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
Video examples
Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
So it's not at all unusual, for example, to hear people to say humans are the only animals that laugh. Nietzsche thought that humans are the only animals that laugh. In fact, you find laughter throughout the mammals. It's been well-described and well-observed in primates, but you also see it in rats, and wherever you find it --
Video examples
A message of peace, hope...
young adult you have no idea how many times I listen to your music how many times I laughed with you how many times I cried with you how many times I tried to play along with you did you are you ever overwhelmed by just how many people there are around the world for whom what came out of your head and your mouth in
Video examples
Rescued Spider Monkey...
it's been a very a very long journey with them with various ups and downs these are monkeys that have had an awful start to life they've been ripped away from their mothers from their families and now here they all laugh so you couldn't couldn't ask for anything really better
Video examples
How to make your writing...
yet none can be answered with a simple yes or no. They demand details, and the more specific the details, the funnier the story. Let's start with the who, the comedic character. Think about the books, TV shows, and movies that make you laugh.
Video examples
ALAN! ALAN!... STEVE? PIPE...
what are you goons laughing at have you put something on my back have you i've not got time for your stupid jokes right i'm off cheerio oh someone's put glue on the rock oh that's what you were laughing at was it yes very funny
Video examples
These Birds Have ALL The...
cheer up trev i'm all right bernie yeah this fellow in a giraffe walk into a bar giraffe goes to sleep on the floor farmer says oi what's that lying there fellas it's not lying it's your laughs
Video examples
Ze Frank: Are you human?
as a sign of aggression? Okay. Period. Have you ever laughed or smiled when someone said something shitty to you and then spent the rest of the day wondering why you reacted that way?
Video examples
Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
Stormy weather saves my life Sometimes I laugh and wonder why Stormy weather saves my life Sometimes I laugh and wonder why
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Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
I wanted to do another movie that could make us laugh and cry and feel good about the world. I wanted to do something else that could make us smile. This is a time when we need to smile more and Hollywood movies are supposed to do that for people in difficult times.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
People see me laughing and telling jokes, but they had no idea after the show was over, I had no joy in my life, in my heart.
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Glenda Jackson
British Actress
When I have to cry, I think about my love life. When I have to laugh, I think about my love life.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
I love that I can tell the truth and have people laugh at it.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.
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Gerry Cooney
American Athlete
I think I make people laugh, and that's good in life.
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Joan Rivers
American Comedian
Life is very tough. If you don't laugh, it's tough.
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John Masefield
English Poet
In this life he laughs longest who laughs last.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
I can't help but laugh at how perfect I am.
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Halston Sage
American Actress
My dad is afraid of my laugh.
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
I wanted to do another movie that could make us laugh and cry and feel good about the world. I wanted to do something else that could make us smile. This is a time when we need to smile more and Hollywood movies are supposed to do that for people in difficult times.
Quote examples
Steve Harvey
American Actor
People see me laughing and telling jokes, but they had no idea after the show was over, I had no joy in my life, in my heart.
Quote examples
Glenda Jackson
British Actress
When I have to cry, I think about my love life. When I have to laugh, I think about my love life.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
I love that I can tell the truth and have people laugh at it.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.
Quote examples
Gerry Cooney
American Athlete
I think I make people laugh, and that's good in life.
Quote examples
Joan Rivers
American Comedian
Life is very tough. If you don't laugh, it's tough.
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John Masefield
English Poet
In this life he laughs longest who laughs last.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
I can't help but laugh at how perfect I am.
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Halston Sage
American Actress
My dad is afraid of my laugh.
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