英语词汇“facing”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fac•ing n.

Buildinga covering in front, for ornament, protection, etc., as an outer layer of stone on a brick wall.
Clothinga lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornament or strengthening.
Clothingmaterial turned outward or inward, as a cuff or hem.
Clothing, Military facings, coverings of a different color applied on the collar, cuffs, or other parts of a military coat.

1350–1400; Middle English; see face, -ing¹

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facing /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ n

a piece of material used esp to conceal the seam of a garment and prevent fraying
(usually plural) a piece of additional cloth, esp in a different colour, on the collar, cuffs, etc, of the jacket of a military uniform, formerly used to denote the regiment
an outer layer or coat of material applied to the surface of a wall

face n., v., faced, fac•ing.
n.

Anatomy[countable] the front part of the head.
a look or expression on the face:[countable]a sad face.
outward appearance:[countable* usually singular]The pioneers changed the face of the wilderness.
the surface of something:[countable* usually singular]The ship seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth.

to look toward:[~ + object]She turned and faced the sea.
to have the front toward: [~ + object]The barn faces the field.[no object]The barn faced south.
to confront or meet directly or boldly:[~ + object]You have to face facts.
face up to, [~ + up + to + object]
- to admit:You must face up to your mistake.
- to meet courageously:He had to face up to the possibility of losing his job.

Idioms

Idioms face to face:

opposite one another;
facing:The dancers stood face to face with their partners.
confronting one another:The two candidates finally met face to face.

Idioms in the face of, in spite of;
notwithstanding:He was steadfast in the face of many obstacles.

lose face, to be humiliated or embarrassed:It was impossible to apologize publicly without losing face.

Idioms make a face, to put an exaggerated expression, as of dismay or disgust, on one's face: [no object]After the teacher scolded her, the child made a face and sat down.[ make + a + ~ + at + obj]:The child made a face at the dentist.

Idioms to someone's face, in one's very presence:Tell her how you feel to her face.

See -face-.
-face-,

[root.]-face- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "form;
face;
make''. It is related to -fac-. This meaning is found in such words as: deface, facade, face, facet, facial, surface.

laugh v.

to express amusement, mirth, pleasure, happiness, and sometimes disrespect or nervousness with a sound or sounds ranging from a loud burst to a series of quiet chuckles:[no object]He laughed loudly.
to drive, put, bring, etc., by or with laughter:[~ + object]The audience laughed him off the stage.
to utter with laughter:[~ + object]He laughed his agreement.
laugh at, [~ + at + object]
- to make fun of;
  ridicule:They laughed at his attempts to dance.
- to find amusing:I always laugh at her jokes.
laugh off, to dismiss as unimportant: [~ + object + off]The president laughed the criticism off.[~ + off + object]He laughed off the threats.

n. [countable]

the act or sound of laughing;
laughter:The joke was worth a few laughs.
a person or thing that causes laughter, amusement, or ridicule:That exam was a laugh; it was so easy.
laughs, [plural][Informal.]fun;
amusement:played a trick just for laughs.

Idioms

Idioms have the last laugh, to prove successful despite the doubts of others.

Idioms laugh up or in one's sleeve, [no object] to be secretly amused;
to make fun of something privately or secretly.

Idioms no laughing matter, something serious and not to be joked about or ridiculed.

laugh•ing•ly, adv.

face n., v., faced, fac•ing.
n.

Anatomythe front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
a look or expression on this part:a sad face.
an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.;
grimace:The child put on a face when told to go to bed.
Clothingcosmetics;
makeup:Excuse me while I go to the powder room to put on my face.
impudence;
boldness:to have the face to ask such a rude question.
outward appearance:These are just old problems with new faces. The future presented a fair face to the fortunate youth.
outward show or pretense, esp. as a means of preserving one's dignity or of concealing a detrimental fact, condition, etc.:Though shamed beyond words, he managed to show a bold face.
good reputation;
dignity;
prestige:They hushed up the family scandal to preserve face.
the amount specified in a bill or note, exclusive of interest.
the manifest sense or express terms, as of a document.
Geography, Place Namesthe geographic characteristics or general appearance of a land surface.
the surface:the face of the earth.
the side, or part of a side, upon which the use of a thing depends:the clock's face; the face of a playing card.
the most important or most frequently seen side;
front:the face of a building.
Clothing, Textilesthe outer or upper side of a fabric;
right side.
the acting, striking, or working surface of an implement, tool, etc.
Mathematics[Geom.]any of the bounding surfaces of a solid figure:a cube has six faces.
MiningAlso called working face. the front or end of a drift or excavation, where the material is being or was last mined.
[Print.]
- Printingthe working surface of a type, of a plate, etc. See diag. under type.
- PrintingAlso called typeface. any design of type, including a full range of characters, as letters, numbers, and marks of punctuation, in all sizes:Caslon is one of the most popular faces.See table under typeface.
- PrintingAlso called typeface. the general style or appearance of type:broad or narrow face.
Aeronautics, Nautical, Naval Terms[Naut., Aeron.]the rear or after side of a propeller blade (opposed to back).
[Fort.]either of the two outer sides that form the salient angle of a bastion or the like. See diag. under bastion.
Crystallographyany of the plane surfaces of a crystal.
Electronicsfaceplate (def. 3).
[Archaic.]sight;
presence:to flee from the face of the enemy.
Idioms face to face:
- facing or opposite one another:We sat face to face at the table.
- in an open, personal meeting or confrontation:The leaders spoke face to face about a reduction in nuclear arms.
Idioms face to face with, in close proximity to;
narrowly escaping;
confronting:face to face with death.
Idioms fly in the face of. See fly ¹ (def. 21).
Dialect Terms, Idioms get out of someone's face (usually used imperatively)
- Dialect Terms[Southern U.S.]go away!;
  leave.
- Slang Termsto stop bothering or annoying someone.
Idioms in the face of:
- in spite of;
  notwithstanding:She persevered in the face of many obstacles.
- when confronted with:They were steadfast in the face of disaster.
Idioms lose face, to suffer disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment:It was impossible to apologize publicly without losing face.
Idioms make a face, to grimace, as in distaste or contempt;
contort one's face in order to convey a feeling or to amuse another:She made a face when she was told the work wasn't finished. The children made me laugh by making faces.
Idioms on the face of it, to outward appearances;
superficially;
seemingly:On the face of it, there was no hope for a comeback.
Idioms put on a bold face, to give the appearance of confidence or assurance:Everyone knew that he had been fired, even though he put on a bold face.Also, put a bold face on.
Idioms save face, to avoid disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment:She tried to save face by saying that the bill had never arrived.
Idioms set one's face against, to disapprove strongly of;
oppose:My parents have set their face against my becoming an actress.
Idioms show one's face, to make an appearance;
be seen:I would be ashamed to show my face in such an outlandish outfit. Just show your face at the party and then you can leave.
Idioms to one's face, in one's presence;
brazenly;
directly:Tell him to his face that he's a liar!

v.t.

to look toward or in the direction of:to face the light.
to have the front toward or permit a view of:The building faces Fifth Avenue. The bedroom faces the park.
to confront directly:to be faced with a problem; to face the future confidently.
to confront courageously, boldly, or impudently (usually fol. by down or out):He could always face down his detractors.
to oppose or to meet defiantly:to face fearful odds; Army faces Navy in today's football game.
to cover or partly cover with a different material in front:They faced the old wooden house with brick.
Clothingto finish the edge of a garment with facing.
Gamesto turn the face of (a playing card) upwards.
to dress or smooth the surface of (a stone or the like).
Militaryto cause (soldiers) to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction.
Sport[Ice Hockey.](of a referee) to put (the puck) in play by dropping it between two opposing players each having his or her stick on the ice and facing the goal of the opponent.

v.i.

to turn or be turned (often fol. by to or toward):She faced toward the sea.
to be placed with the front in a certain direction (often fol. by on, to, or toward):The house faces on the street. The barn faces south.
to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction:Left face!
Sport[Ice Hockey.]to face the puck (often fol. by off).
face down, to confront boldly or intimidate (an opponent, critic, etc.).
Sport face off, [Ice Hockey.]to start a game or period with a face-off.
Idioms face the music. See music (def. 9).
face up to:
- to acknowledge;
  admit:to face up to the facts.
- to meet courageously;
  confront:He refused to face up to his problems.

Vulgar Latin *facia, for Latin faciēs facies; (verb, verbal) late Middle English facen, derivative of the noun, nominal
Anglo-French, Old French
(noun, nominal) Middle English 1250–1300

face′a•ble, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Face, countenance, visage refer to the front of the (usually human) head. The face is the combination of the features:a face with broad cheekbones.Countenance, a more formal word, denotes the face as it is affected by or reveals the state of mind, and hence often signifies the look or expression on the face:a thoughtful countenance.Visage, still more formal, refers to the face as seen in a certain aspect, esp. as revealing seriousness or severity:a stern visage.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged appearance, aspect, mien.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exterior.
14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged façade.
43.See corresponding entry in Unabridged veneer.

laugh v.i.

to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
to experience the emotion so expressed:He laughed inwardly at the scene.
to produce a sound resembling human laughter:A coyote laughed in the dark.

v.t.

to drive, put, bring, etc., by or with laughter (often fol. by out, away, down, etc.):They laughed him out of town. We laughed away our troubles.
to utter with laughter:He laughed his consent.
laugh at:
- to make fun of;
  deride;
  ridicule:They were laughing at him, not along with him.
- to be scornful of;
  reject:They stopped laughing at the unusual theory when it was found to be predictive.
- to find sympathetic amusement in;
  regard with humor:We can learn to laugh a little at even our most serious foibles.
laugh up one's sleeve. See sleeve (def. 4).
laugh off, to dismiss as ridiculous, trivial, or hollow:He had received threats but laughed them off as the work of a crank.
laugh out of court, to dismiss or depreciate by means of ridicule;
totally scorn:His violent protests were laughed out of court by the others.
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth. to undergo a chastening reversal, as of glee or satisfaction that is premature;
be ultimately chagrined, punished, etc.;
cry:She's proud of her promotion, but she'll laugh out of the other side of her mouth when the work piles up.Also, laugh on the wrong side of one's mouth or face.

the act or sound of laughing;
laughter.
an expression of mirth, derision, etc., by laughing.
[Informal.]something that provokes laughter, amusement, or ridicule:After all the advance publicity, the prizefight turned out to be a laugh.
laughs, [Informal.]fun;
amusement.
have the last laugh, to prove ultimately successful after a seeming defeat or loss:She smiled slyly, because she knew she would yet have the last laugh on them.

bef. 900; Middle English laughen, Old English hlæh(h)an (Anglian); cognate with Dutch, German lachen, Old Norse hlǣja, Gothic hlahjan

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged chortle, cackle, cachinnate, guffaw, roar; giggle, snicker, snigger, titter.
11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Laugh, chuckle, grin, smile refer to methods of expressing mirth, appreciation of humor, etc. A laugh may be a sudden, voiceless exhalation, but is usually an audible sound, either soft or loud:a hearty laugh.Chuckle suggests a barely audible series of sounds expressing private amusement or satisfaction:a delighted chuckle.A smile is a (usually pleasant) lighting up of the face and an upward curving of the corners of the lips (which may or may not be open); it may express amusement or mere recognition, friendliness, etc.:a courteous smile.A grin, in which the teeth are usually visible, is like an exaggerated smile, less controlled in expressing the feelings:a friendly grin.

face /feɪs/ n

the front of the head from the forehead to the lower jaw; visage
(as modifier): face flannel, face cream
the expression of the countenance; look: a sad face
a distorted expression, esp to indicate disgust; grimace
informal make-up (esp in the phrase put one's face on)
outward appearance: the face of the countryside is changing
appearance or pretence (esp in the phrases put a bold, good, bad, etc, face on)
worth in the eyes of others; dignity (esp in the phrases lose or save face)
informal impudence or effrontery
the main side of an object, building, etc, or the front: the face of a palace, a cliff face
the marked surface of an instrument, esp the dial of a timepiece
the functional or working side of an object, as of a tool or playing card
the exposed area of a mine from which coal, ore, etc, may be mined
(as modifier): face worker
the uppermost part or surface: the face of the earth
Also called: side any one of the plane surfaces of a crystal or other solid figure
a steep side of a mountain, bounded by ridges
Brit slang a well-known or important person
Also called: typeface the printing surface of any type character
the style, the design, or sometimes the size of any type fount
in face of, in the face of ⇒ despite
on the face of it ⇒ to all appearances
set one's face against ⇒ to oppose with determination
show one's face ⇒ to make an appearance
to someone's face ⇒ in someone's presence; directly and openly: I told him the truth to his face

when intr, often followed by to, towards, or on: to look or be situated or placed (in a specified direction): the house faces on the square
to be opposite: facing page 9
(transitive) to meet or be confronted by: in his work he faces many problems
(transitive) to provide with a surface of a different material
to dress the surface of (stone or other material)
(transitive) to expose (a card) with the face uppermost
chiefly US to order (a formation) to turn in a certain direction or (of a formation) to turn as required: right face!

See also face down, face up toEtymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin facia (unattested), from Latin faciēs form, related to facere to make

单词	facing
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fac•ing (fā′sing),USA pronunciation n. Buildinga covering in front, for ornament, protection, etc., as an outer layer of stone on a brick wall. Clothinga lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornament or strengthening. Clothingmaterial turned outward or inward, as a cuff or hem. Clothing, Military facings, coverings of a different color applied on the collar, cuffs, or other parts of a military coat. 1350–1400; Middle English; see face, -ing¹ Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: facing /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ n a piece of material used esp to conceal the seam of a garment and prevent fraying (usually plural) a piece of additional cloth, esp in a different colour, on the collar, cuffs, etc, of the jacket of a military uniform, formerly used to denote the regiment an outer layer or coat of material applied to the surface of a wall WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 face /feɪs/USA pronunciation n., v., faced, fac•ing. n. Anatomy[countable] the front part of the head. a look or expression on the face:[countable]a sad face. outward appearance:[countable* usually singular]The pioneers changed the face of the wilderness. the surface of something:[countable* usually singular]The ship seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth. v. to look toward:[~ + object]She turned and faced the sea. to have the front toward: [~ + object]The barn faces the field.[no object]The barn faced south. to confront or meet directly or boldly:[~ + object]You have to face facts. face up to, [~ + up + to + object] to admit:You must face up to your mistake. to meet courageously:He had to face up to the possibility of losing his job. Idioms Idioms face to face: opposite one another; facing:The dancers stood face to face with their partners. confronting one another:The two candidates finally met face to face. Idioms in the face of, in spite of; notwithstanding:He was steadfast in the face of many obstacles. lose face, to be humiliated or embarrassed:It was impossible to apologize publicly without losing face. Idioms make a face, to put an exaggerated expression, as of dismay or disgust, on one's face: [no object]After the teacher scolded her, the child made a face and sat down.[ make + a + ~ + at + obj]:The child made a face at the dentist. Idioms to someone's face, in one's very presence:Tell her how you feel to her face. See -face-. -face-, [root.]-face- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "form; face; make''. It is related to -fac-. This meaning is found in such words as: deface, facade, face, facet, facial, surface. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 laugh /læf/USA pronunciation v. to express amusement, mirth, pleasure, happiness, and sometimes disrespect or nervousness with a sound or sounds ranging from a loud burst to a series of quiet chuckles:[no object]He laughed loudly. to drive, put, bring, etc., by or with laughter:[~ + object]The audience laughed him off the stage. to utter with laughter:[~ + object]He laughed his agreement. laugh at, [~ + at + object] to make fun of; ridicule:They laughed at his attempts to dance. to find amusing:I always laugh at her jokes. laugh off, to dismiss as unimportant: [~ + object + off]The president laughed the criticism off.[~ + off + object]He laughed off the threats. n. [countable] the act or sound of laughing; laughter:The joke was worth a few laughs. a person or thing that causes laughter, amusement, or ridicule:That exam was a laugh; it was so easy. laughs, [plural][Informal.]fun; amusement:played a trick just for laughs. Idioms Idioms have the last laugh, to prove successful despite the doubts of others. Idioms laugh up or in one's sleeve, [no object] to be secretly amused; to make fun of something privately or secretly. Idioms no laughing matter, something serious and not to be joked about or ridiculed. laugh•ing•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 face (fās),USA pronunciation n., v., faced, fac•ing. n. Anatomythe front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. a look or expression on this part:a sad face. an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace:The child put on a face when told to go to bed. Clothingcosmetics; makeup:Excuse me while I go to the powder room to put on my face. impudence; boldness:to have the face to ask such a rude question. outward appearance:These are just old problems with new faces. The future presented a fair face to the fortunate youth. outward show or pretense, esp. as a means of preserving one's dignity or of concealing a detrimental fact, condition, etc.:Though shamed beyond words, he managed to show a bold face. good reputation; dignity; prestige:They hushed up the family scandal to preserve face. the amount specified in a bill or note, exclusive of interest. the manifest sense or express terms, as of a document. Geography, Place Namesthe geographic characteristics or general appearance of a land surface. the surface:the face of the earth. the side, or part of a side, upon which the use of a thing depends:the clock's face; the face of a playing card. the most important or most frequently seen side; front:the face of a building. Clothing, Textilesthe outer or upper side of a fabric; right side. the acting, striking, or working surface of an implement, tool, etc. Mathematics[Geom.]any of the bounding surfaces of a solid figure:a cube has six faces. MiningAlso called working face. the front or end of a drift or excavation, where the material is being or was last mined. [Print.] Printingthe working surface of a type, of a plate, etc. See diag. under type. PrintingAlso called typeface. any design of type, including a full range of characters, as letters, numbers, and marks of punctuation, in all sizes:Caslon is one of the most popular faces.See table under typeface. PrintingAlso called typeface. the general style or appearance of type:broad or narrow face. Aeronautics, Nautical, Naval Terms[Naut., Aeron.]the rear or after side of a propeller blade (opposed to back). [Fort.]either of the two outer sides that form the salient angle of a bastion or the like. See diag. under bastion. Crystallographyany of the plane surfaces of a crystal. Electronicsfaceplate (def. 3). [Archaic.]sight; presence:to flee from the face of the enemy. Idioms face to face: facing or opposite one another:We sat face to face at the table. in an open, personal meeting or confrontation:The leaders spoke face to face about a reduction in nuclear arms. Idioms face to face with, in close proximity to; narrowly escaping; confronting:face to face with death. Idioms fly in the face of. See fly ¹ (def. 21). Dialect Terms, Idioms get out of someone's face (usually used imperatively) Dialect Terms[Southern U.S.]go away!; leave. Slang Termsto stop bothering or annoying someone. Idioms in the face of: in spite of; notwithstanding:She persevered in the face of many obstacles. when confronted with:They were steadfast in the face of disaster. Idioms lose face, to suffer disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment:It was impossible to apologize publicly without losing face. Idioms make a face, to grimace, as in distaste or contempt; contort one's face in order to convey a feeling or to amuse another:She made a face when she was told the work wasn't finished. The children made me laugh by making faces. Idioms on the face of it, to outward appearances; superficially; seemingly:On the face of it, there was no hope for a comeback. Idioms put on a bold face, to give the appearance of confidence or assurance:Everyone knew that he had been fired, even though he put on a bold face.Also, put a bold face on. Idioms save face, to avoid disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment:She tried to save face by saying that the bill had never arrived. Idioms set one's face against, to disapprove strongly of; oppose:My parents have set their face against my becoming an actress. Idioms show one's face, to make an appearance; be seen:I would be ashamed to show my face in such an outlandish outfit. Just show your face at the party and then you can leave. Idioms to one's face, in one's presence; brazenly; directly:Tell him to his face that he's a liar! v.t. to look toward or in the direction of:to face the light. to have the front toward or permit a view of:The building faces Fifth Avenue. The bedroom faces the park. to confront directly:to be faced with a problem; to face the future confidently. to confront courageously, boldly, or impudently (usually fol. by down or out):He could always face down his detractors. to oppose or to meet defiantly:to face fearful odds; Army faces Navy in today's football game. to cover or partly cover with a different material in front:They faced the old wooden house with brick. Clothingto finish the edge of a garment with facing. Gamesto turn the face of (a playing card) upwards. to dress or smooth the surface of (a stone or the like). Militaryto cause (soldiers) to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction. Sport[Ice Hockey.](of a referee) to put (the puck) in play by dropping it between two opposing players each having his or her stick on the ice and facing the goal of the opponent. v.i. to turn or be turned (often fol. by to or toward):She faced toward the sea. to be placed with the front in a certain direction (often fol. by on, to, or toward):The house faces on the street. The barn faces south. to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction:Left face! Sport[Ice Hockey.]to face the puck (often fol. by off). face down, to confront boldly or intimidate (an opponent, critic, etc.). Sport face off, [Ice Hockey.]to start a game or period with a face-off. Idioms face the music. See music (def. 9). face up to: to acknowledge; admit:to face up to the facts. to meet courageously; confront:He refused to face up to his problems. Vulgar Latin *facia, for Latin faciēs facies; (verb, verbal) late Middle English facen, derivative of the noun, nominal Anglo-French, Old French (noun, nominal) Middle English 1250–1300 face′a•ble, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Face, countenance, visage refer to the front of the (usually human) head. The face is the combination of the features:a face with broad cheekbones.Countenance, a more formal word, denotes the face as it is affected by or reveals the state of mind, and hence often signifies the look or expression on the face:a thoughtful countenance.Visage, still more formal, refers to the face as seen in a certain aspect, esp. as revealing seriousness or severity:a stern visage. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged appearance, aspect, mien. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exterior. 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged façade. 43.See corresponding entry in Unabridged veneer. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 laugh (laf, läf ),USA pronunciation v.i. to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements. to experience the emotion so expressed:He laughed inwardly at the scene. to produce a sound resembling human laughter:A coyote laughed in the dark. v.t. to drive, put, bring, etc., by or with laughter (often fol. by out, away, down, etc.):They laughed him out of town. We laughed away our troubles. to utter with laughter:He laughed his consent. laugh at: to make fun of; deride; ridicule:They were laughing at him, not along with him. to be scornful of; reject:They stopped laughing at the unusual theory when it was found to be predictive. to find sympathetic amusement in; regard with humor:We can learn to laugh a little at even our most serious foibles. laugh up one's sleeve. See sleeve (def. 4). laugh off, to dismiss as ridiculous, trivial, or hollow:He had received threats but laughed them off as the work of a crank. laugh out of court, to dismiss or depreciate by means of ridicule; totally scorn:His violent protests were laughed out of court by the others. laugh out of the other side of one's mouth. to undergo a chastening reversal, as of glee or satisfaction that is premature; be ultimately chagrined, punished, etc.; cry:She's proud of her promotion, but she'll laugh out of the other side of her mouth when the work piles up.Also, laugh on the wrong side of one's mouth or face. n. the act or sound of laughing; laughter. an expression of mirth, derision, etc., by laughing. [Informal.]something that provokes laughter, amusement, or ridicule:After all the advance publicity, the prizefight turned out to be a laugh. laughs, [Informal.]fun; amusement. have the last laugh, to prove ultimately successful after a seeming defeat or loss:She smiled slyly, because she knew she would yet have the last laugh on them. bef. 900; Middle English laughen, Old English hlæh(h)an (Anglian); cognate with Dutch, German lachen, Old Norse hlǣja, Gothic hlahjan 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged chortle, cackle, cachinnate, guffaw, roar; giggle, snicker, snigger, titter. 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Laugh, chuckle, grin, smile refer to methods of expressing mirth, appreciation of humor, etc. A laugh may be a sudden, voiceless exhalation, but is usually an audible sound, either soft or loud:a hearty laugh.Chuckle suggests a barely audible series of sounds expressing private amusement or satisfaction:a delighted chuckle.A smile is a (usually pleasant) lighting up of the face and an upward curving of the corners of the lips (which may or may not be open); it may express amusement or mere recognition, friendliness, etc.:a courteous smile.A grin, in which the teeth are usually visible, is like an exaggerated smile, less controlled in expressing the feelings:a friendly grin. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: face /feɪs/ n the front of the head from the forehead to the lower jaw; visage (as modifier): face flannel, face cream the expression of the countenance; look: a sad face a distorted expression, esp to indicate disgust; grimace informal make-up (esp in the phrase put one's face on) outward appearance: the face of the countryside is changing appearance or pretence (esp in the phrases put a bold, good, bad, etc, face on) worth in the eyes of others; dignity (esp in the phrases lose or save face) informal impudence or effrontery the main side of an object, building, etc, or the front: the face of a palace, a cliff face the marked surface of an instrument, esp the dial of a timepiece the functional or working side of an object, as of a tool or playing card the exposed area of a mine from which coal, ore, etc, may be mined (as modifier): face worker the uppermost part or surface: the face of the earth Also called: side any one of the plane surfaces of a crystal or other solid figure a steep side of a mountain, bounded by ridges Brit slang a well-known or important person Also called: typeface the printing surface of any type character the style, the design, or sometimes the size of any type fount in face of, in the face of ⇒ despite on the face of it ⇒ to all appearances set one's face against ⇒ to oppose with determination show one's face ⇒ to make an appearance to someone's face ⇒ in someone's presence; directly and openly: I told him the truth to his face vb when intr, often followed by to, towards, or on: to look or be situated or placed (in a specified direction): the house faces on the square to be opposite: facing page 9 (transitive) to meet or be confronted by: in his work he faces many problems (transitive) to provide with a surface of a different material to dress the surface of (stone or other material) (transitive) to expose (a card) with the face uppermost chiefly US to order (a formation) to turn in a certain direction or (of a formation) to turn as required: right face! See also face down, face up toEtymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin facia (unattested), from Latin faciēs form, related to facere to make
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