English Dictionary
Definition laugh in British English
laugh
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[intransitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Other ways of saying laugh
giggle to laugh in a nervous or excited way, especially at something silly: Andy and Sarah were giggling helplessly at the back of the class.
chuckle to laugh quietly, especially in a private or secret way: ‘Now that was a sight to see!’ chuckled Anne as she looked at the photos.
cackle to laugh in a loud unpleasant way, especially when you are taking pleasure in someone else’s bad luck: The old man was cackling horribly and rubbing his hands.
snigger to laugh secretly and quietly, especially in an unkind way or at something that is rude: The children started sniggering at Judy’s dancing.
titter to laugh quietly and unkindly when something embarrassing happens: The audience tittered as Brock fell through the door.
get the giggles to start giggling and be unable to stop: We got the giggles in the middle of the ceremony and Sarah was furious.
be in hysterics/stitches to laugh in an excited and uncontrolled way: You should have seen his face – we were in absolute hysterics!
crack up (informal) to suddenly start laughing at something, often in a situation when you are not supposed to: When he told us to leave the room, we just cracked up, I’m afraid.
They were still laughing about the experience years later.
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