Laughing

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Laughing

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.

    "There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

  2. To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
  3. (followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

    "Don't laugh at my new hat, man!"

  4. To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
  5. To express by, or utter with, laughter.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to laugh.

Anagrams of Laughing

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

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