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as in giggles
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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2
as in smiles
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!
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as in chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the child's frown turned into a laugh when he saw the clown
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2
as in hoots
someone or something that is very funny
that new sitcom is a laugh
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3
as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the film comedy had a good laugh in just about every scene
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Recent Examples of laughs
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Clive Davis was the most humble man in the music business [laughs].
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Kylie laughs and throws another cupful.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Lacking Empathy Empathy develops at different rates, says Shaw, but if your child laughs at someone getting hurt, teases others for their feelings, or seems cold when someone else is left out, that could be a red flag.
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Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
22 June 2026
Grube laughs, knowing the story sounds familiar.
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Nick Pietruszkiewicz,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
But give me a beautiful suit and an audience that laughs at my jokes.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Sign up for a short class that excites you, or map a weekend day trip with a friend who laughs easily.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.
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Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Nervous laughs and unexpected insights emerge as young people use stories to make sense of themselves and the world around them.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Some of the biggest laughs along with telling character moments arrive in scenes where Wilde and Rogen are looking directly at Norton and Cruz and can’t see their on-screen husband/wife.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
While the laughs are big, there is also a lot of heart in The Hawk's story, built out by supporting cast of Jimmy Tatro, Molly Shannon, Fortune Feimster and Luke Wilson.
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Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Many crude laughs were bolstered by the attached contemplation.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
This was an era in which a still-unknown Brooks would show up late to the writer’s room—a habit that drove his colleagues nuts—and then get the biggest laughs out of them anyway.
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Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The laughs never stop coming, and in a season that will reward originals and adaptations alike, this is the writing voters will remember when casting their ballots in January.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The anecdote was greeted with a chorus of laughs.
—
Devin Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Verb
King laughs, and warns Carrol against comparing him to Jesus.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Clive Davis was the most humble man in the music business [laughs].
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Kylie laughs and throws another cupful.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Lacking Empathy Empathy develops at different rates, says Shaw, but if your child laughs at someone getting hurt, teases others for their feelings, or seems cold when someone else is left out, that could be a red flag.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
22 June 2026
Grube laughs, knowing the story sounds familiar.
—
Nick Pietruszkiewicz,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
But give me a beautiful suit and an audience that laughs at my jokes.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Sign up for a short class that excites you, or map a weekend day trip with a friend who laughs easily.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.
—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Noun
Davidson cowrote each episode, providing plenty of laughs and adding an extra bounce to the show’s hopeful ending.
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Nervous laughs and unexpected insights emerge as young people use stories to make sense of themselves and the world around them.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Some of the biggest laughs along with telling character moments arrive in scenes where Wilde and Rogen are looking directly at Norton and Cruz and can’t see their on-screen husband/wife.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
While the laughs are big, there is also a lot of heart in The Hawk's story, built out by supporting cast of Jimmy Tatro, Molly Shannon, Fortune Feimster and Luke Wilson.
—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Many crude laughs were bolstered by the attached contemplation.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
This was an era in which a still-unknown Brooks would show up late to the writer’s room—a habit that drove his colleagues nuts—and then get the biggest laughs out of them anyway.
—
Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The laughs never stop coming, and in a season that will reward originals and adaptations alike, this is the writing voters will remember when casting their ballots in January.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The anecdote was greeted with a chorus of laughs.
—
Devin Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughs
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Herbert then grabs Beer's face and pulls her in for a kiss as the singer giggles.
Verb
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In one photo, the Norweigan star smiles while seated on a set of steps.
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Daniel Paul Morrison, an associate professor at Manor College in suburban Philadelphia, smiles at the story.
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There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
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Even Saturday Night Live’s reigning king of smarm, Colin Jost, playing a henpecked husband, got some chuckles out of me.
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
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The pro‑government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints, prompting the investigation.
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Slides, jokes and the occasional embarrassing photo are fair game.
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Pig screams were no different from our screams.
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Nothing screams summer like nautical stripes.
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Meanwhile her old-school Communist grandmother sneers at the tactics her Red Diaper daughter employed.
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.
Verb
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Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes.
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Fatima grins, before rejoining the rest of the girls' team for one-on-one drills.
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“Laughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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