Laughing

Synonyms of laughing

• smiling
• giggling
• chuckling

Antonyms of laughing

• crying
• frowning
• sobbing

Collocations of laughing

out loud

Frequency: 80 %

She burst out laughing at the joke.

hysterically

Frequency: 70 %

The comedian's jokes had the audience laughing hysterically.

uncontrollably

Frequency: 60 %

The situation was so funny that she started laughing uncontrollably.

joyfully

Frequency: 50 %

The children were laughing joyfully as they played together.

mockingly

Frequency: 40 %

He couldn't help but start laughing mockingly at his friend's failed attempt.

Idiomatic Expressions for laughing

• Phrase: laughing on the other side of your face
  Meaning: to stop being happy or confident about something and start to worry or regret
  Usage: He may be laughing on the other side of his face when he realizes the consequences of his actions.