Meaning & Definition of Laugh in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To express amusement or joy by making a sound with your voice.

  Example Sentence: She couldn't help but laugh at the funny joke.

• Definition: To find something funny or to express happiness.

  Example Sentence: He laughed at the ridiculous situation.

• Definition: To speak in a way that shows amusement.

  Example Sentence: He laughed off the embarrassing mistake.

• Definition: To mock or ridicule.

  Example Sentence: They laughed at his attempt to sing.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'laughen', from Old Norse 'lǫfa'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• laugh out loud: To laugh very loudly or in a way that attracts attention.
• laugh in someone's face: To show scorn or derision openly.
• laugh off: To dismiss something as unimportant or not serious.

Translations

• Spanish: reír

• French: rire

• German: lachen

• Russian: смеяться

Related Words

• laughter: The action or sound of laughing.

• laughable: Deserving to be laughed at; ridiculous.

• laughingstock: A person or thing that is the subject of ridicule.

Slang Meanings of laugh

• Meaning: LOL

  Example Sentence: I just saw the funniest meme, I'm literally LOLing.

• Meaning: ROFL

  Example Sentence: That video had me ROFL, I can't believe it!