laughing

[ laf-ing, lah-fing ]

/ ˈlæf ɪŋ, ˈlɑ fɪŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR laughing ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

that laughs or is given to laughter: a laughing child.

uttering sounds like human laughter, as some birds.

suggesting laughter by brightness, color, sound, etc.: a laughing stream; laughing flowers.

laughable: The increase in crime is no laughing matter.

noun

laughter.

Origin of laughing

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at laugh, -ing¹, -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM laughing

laugh·ing·ly, adverbun·laugh·ing, adjective

Words nearby laughing

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone, laugh at, laugh away, laugh down, laugher, laughing, laughing gas, laughing gull, laughing hyena, laughing jackass, laughing matter

Example sentences from the Web for laughing

The “smile through tears” had replaced the previous mindset that laughing was for the poor.
The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles|William O’Connor|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But nothing happens and soon Mariame is home, eating dinner with her two little sisters, laughing and acting silly.
‘Girlhood’: Coming of Age in France’s Projects|Molly Hannon|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lena, Emilia, and I are laughing because we sorted the wig thing out nice and early.
Natalie Dormer Talks ‘Hunger Games,’ Feminism, and Why ‘Game of Thrones’ Needs More Dick|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For French law enforcement, the evil clowns are, it has to be said, no laughing matter.
French Freak-Out Over Creepy Clowns|Tracy McNicoll|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Two years later, the writer did just that in front of a laughing Noah at the Bulls practice facility.
The Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah Sounds Off on Weed, the Weather, and Winning|Bill Schulz|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sound of merry voices and laughing came from within, and his first hesitating knock was unanswered.
Tom Brown's School Days|Thomas Hughes
It is very good of you; but I see from your face that you are laughing at me.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book|Various
He stopped speaking suddenly, for he saw that the woman was laughing at him.
Prince Vance|Eleanor Putnam
This is no laughing matter, dear, whispered Ruth, watching the curly-haired boy closely.
Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie|Alice B. Emerson
Mrs. March could hardly keep from laughing to see the children's impatience, though she felt nearly as impatient herself.
Nelly's Silver Mine|Helen Hunt Jackson

单词	laughing
释义	laughing [ laf-ing, lah-fing ] / ˈlæf ɪŋ, ˈlɑ fɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR laughing ON THESAURUS.COM adjective that laughs or is given to laughter: a laughing child. uttering sounds like human laughter, as some birds. suggesting laughter by brightness, color, sound, etc.: a laughing stream; laughing flowers. laughable: The increase in crime is no laughing matter. noun laughter. Origin of laughing Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at laugh, -ing¹, -ing² OTHER WORDS FROM laughing laugh·ing·ly, adverbun·laugh·ing, adjective Words nearby laughing Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone, laugh at, laugh away, laugh down, laugher, laughing, laughing gas, laughing gull, laughing hyena, laughing jackass, laughing matter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for laughing The “smile through tears” had replaced the previous mindset that laughing was for the poor. The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles\|William O’Connor\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But nothing happens and soon Mariame is home, eating dinner with her two little sisters, laughing and acting silly. ‘Girlhood’: Coming of Age in France’s Projects\|Molly Hannon\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lena, Emilia, and I are laughing because we sorted the wig thing out nice and early. Natalie Dormer Talks ‘Hunger Games,’ Feminism, and Why ‘Game of Thrones’ Needs More Dick\|Marlow Stern\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For French law enforcement, the evil clowns are, it has to be said, no laughing matter. French Freak-Out Over Creepy Clowns\|Tracy McNicoll\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Two years later, the writer did just that in front of a laughing Noah at the Bulls practice facility. The Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah Sounds Off on Weed, the Weather, and Winning\|Bill Schulz\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sound of merry voices and laughing came from within, and his first hesitating knock was unanswered. Tom Brown's School Days\|Thomas Hughes It is very good of you; but I see from your face that you are laughing at me. Laboulaye's Fairy Book\|Various He stopped speaking suddenly, for he saw that the woman was laughing at him. Prince Vance\|Eleanor Putnam This is no laughing matter, dear, whispered Ruth, watching the curly-haired boy closely. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie\|Alice B. Emerson Mrs. March could hardly keep from laughing to see the children's impatience, though she felt nearly as impatient herself. Nelly's Silver Mine\|Helen Hunt Jackson Words related to laughing humorous, diverting, riot, camp, mocking, amusing, entertaining, scream, joshing, absurd, asinine, bizarre, comic, comical, derisive, droll, eccentric, facetious, fantastic, farcical
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