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As a noun, laugh means an expression of mirth particular to the human species. As a verb, it means 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.
Meanings of laugh
10 meaningsnoun
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
“His deep laughs boomed through the room.”
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
“Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude.”
UKnzA fun person.
A facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
“his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision”
verb
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.”
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!”
To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
To express by, or utter with, laughter.
Older and rare meanings (1)
figurativelyobsoleteTo be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).