LAUGH

laugh

Noun

  1. An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
    Why would you laugh about that when it's not even funny? You have a twisted sense of humour.
  2. Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
  3. A fun person.

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. 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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