Pronunciation: /læf/
noun the action or sound of laughing
A1 I love to hear my baby's laugh.
A2 Her contagious laugh always brightens my day.
B1 The comedian's jokes always elicit a hearty laugh from the audience.
B2 His loud laugh echoed through the room, causing everyone to smile.
C1 The sound of their laughter filled the air, creating a joyful atmosphere.
C2 Her infectious laugh was so genuine that it made everyone around her burst into laughter.
verb to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision
A1 She laughs when she watches funny movies.
A2 The children laughed at the clown's silly antics.
B1 Despite the stressful situation, he managed to laugh and lighten the mood.
B2 The comedian's jokes never fail to make the audience laugh.
C1 His infectious laugh filled the room with joy and warmth.
C2 Even in the face of adversity, she finds a way to laugh and stay positive.
adjective not applicable
A1 She has a laugh that can brighten anyone's day.
A2 The children's laughter echoed through the playground.
B1 His laugh was infectious, causing everyone in the room to join in.
B2 Despite the serious topic, she couldn't help but let out a laugh.
C1 His hearty laugh filled the room, bringing a sense of joy to all.
C2 Her laugh was so genuine and carefree, it was impossible not to smile in return.
adverb not applicable
A1 She laughingly told a joke to her friends.
A2 He laughed nervously during the presentation.
B1 The comedian's jokes had the audience laughing uproariously.
B2 Despite the serious topic, the speaker managed to make the audience laugh heartily.
C1 Her witty remarks always have a way of making people laugh effortlessly.
C2 The stand-up comedian's performance was so hilarious that the entire audience was left laughing uncontrollably.
pronoun not applicable
A1 She laugh.
A2 He can't help but laugh at the funny joke.
B1 The children's laughter filled the room.
B2 Despite the serious situation, she couldn't suppress a laugh.
C1 His hearty laugh echoed through the hall, bringing smiles to everyone's faces.
C2 The comedian's infectious laugh had the entire audience in stitches.
preposition not applicable
A1 I laugh at funny jokes.
A2 She always laughs at my silly mistakes.
B1 The children laughed at the clown's antics.
B2 The audience laughed at the comedian's witty remarks.
C1 Despite the seriousness of the situation, he couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all.
C2 Even in the face of danger, she managed to find something to laugh at, lightening the mood for everyone.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I laugh when I see something funny.
A2 She couldn't help but laugh at the silly joke.
B1 We all had a good laugh at the comedy show.
B2 Despite the serious situation, they managed to laugh and lighten the mood.
C1 His infectious laugh filled the room with joy.
C2 The comedian's witty jokes never fail to make the audience laugh.
interjection not applicable
A1 Laugh! That joke was funny!
A2 Don't worry, everything will be fine. Laugh!
B1 I can't believe I just did that. Laugh!
B2 Even in tough times, it's important to find a reason to laugh.
C1 Despite the seriousness of the situation, a good laugh can be therapeutic.
C2 In moments of despair, sometimes all you can do is laugh at the absurdity of it all.
article not applicable
A1 I laugh when I watch funny cartoons.
A2 She always laughs at my jokes.
B1 The comedian's jokes made everyone laugh.
B2 Despite the serious topic, the audience couldn't help but laugh.
C1 His infectious laugh filled the room with joy.
C2 The movie was so funny that I couldn't stop laughing.
formal The audience erupted into a collective laugh at the comedian's clever joke.
informal We always have a good laugh when we hang out with our friends.
slang That meme was so funny, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
figurative The idea of going on a spontaneous road trip made her heart laugh with excitement.
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