1
as in giggled
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in smiled
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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Recent Examples of laughed
Barrymore exclaimed, then laughed.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the rest of the Netflix series cast on the Paley Center panel — Jay Ellis, Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver — sat back and laughed at the malfunction.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Jost laughed, adding that his response to the whole exchange was genuine.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
When Russian turtle tanks first appeared along the front line around a year ago, many Ukrainians instinctively laughed at the awkward vehicles.
—David Axe, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Hough laughed it off, but the tension in the exchange was palpable.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Schaefer told reporters, as some of his players laughed beside him.
—Ben Church, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
After the kiss, the two laughed and embraced.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the rest of the Netflix series cast on the Paley Center panel — Jay Ellis, Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver — sat back and laughed at the malfunction.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Jost laughed, adding that his response to the whole exchange was genuine.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
When Russian turtle tanks first appeared along the front line around a year ago, many Ukrainians instinctively laughed at the awkward vehicles.
—David Axe, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Hough laughed it off, but the tension in the exchange was palpable.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Schaefer told reporters, as some of his players laughed beside him.
—Ben Church, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
After the kiss, the two laughed and embraced.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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