Laugh meaning

What does “laugh” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“laugh” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the sound of laughing.

laugh

noun

  1. the sound of laughing

    Synonymslaughter
  2. a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

    “his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision”

  3. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

    “he told a very funny joke”

    “he knows a million gags”

verb

  1. produce laughter

    Oppositescry

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University