laugh

The word “laugh” has 1 syllable: laugh

It's pronounced as /læf/

What is synonym and antonym for laugh?

In the thesaurus, “laugh” has 137 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for laugh along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for laugh

amusement
antic
bad-mouth
banter
be in stitches
belittle
belly laugh
boff
boffo
boffola
boner
break up
buffoonery
burlesque
burst
cachinnate
cachinnation
cackle
caper
caricature
catcall
caution
chortle
chuckle
chuckling
comedy
convulsed
crack
crack up
crow
decry
deride
despise
die laughing
disdain
disparage
drollery
drollness
facetiousness
fit
fracture
funniness
funning
funny
gag
gibe
giggle
giggling
glee
grin
guffaw
heckle
hee-haw
hilariousness
hilarity
hoot
horselaugh
howl
howler
howling
humor
humorousness
insult
jape
jeer
jest
jibe
jive
joke
joking
josh
kidding
knee-slapper
lampoon
laughter
leg-pull
merriment
mirth
mock
mockery
nifty
one-liner
panic
parody
peal
persiflage
pleasantry
pooh
pooh-pooh
practical joke
prank
put down
put-on
quip
raillery
razz
rejoicing
repartee
rib
ride
ridicule
riff
riot
roar
roll in the aisles
sally
scorn
scream
shout
shriek
sight
simper
smile
smirk
sneer
snicker
sniff
snigger
snort
taunt
tease
thigh-slapper
titter
torment
trick
twitter
waggery
whoop
wisecrack
wisecracking
wit
witticism
wordplay
yak
yock
yuck
yuk

Antonyms for laugh

bawl
bleat
blubber
bummer
cry
downer
face
frown
grimace
groan
howl
lour
lower
moan
mouth
pout
pule
scowl
sigh
sniffle
snivel
sob
squall
wail
weep
whimper
whine
yowl

Meanings of laugh

noun
1. An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
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. (followed by "at") 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.

Example Sentences

We all shared a good laugh after hearing his funny story.
She couldn't stop laughing at the joke.
The comedian made everyone laugh with his witty remarks.
I love to hear the sound of a child's laugh.
It's important to laugh and enjoy life, even during tough times.

On this page you'll find 165 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laugh, such as: amusement, antic, bad-mouth, banter, bawl, be in stitches, belittle.

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