laugh /läf/

1. To express, by explosive inarticulate sounds of the voice, amusement, joy, scorn, etc, or a reaction to tickling, etc
2. To be entertained or amused by (with at)
3. To make fun of (with at)
4. To express scorn for (with at)
5. To have a cheerful appearance (figurative)

1. To have an effect on, affect or force into by laughing
2. To express by laughter
3. To laugh at, deride (Spenser)

1. An act or sound of laughing
2. Someone who or something that is good fun (informal)

laughˈable adjective

Ludicrous

laughˈableness noun

laughˈably adverb

laughˈer noun

1. Someone who laughs
2. A breed of pigeon which makes a laughing sound
3. An easily won game, a walkover (informal, esp N American)

laughˈful adjective

Mirthful

laughˈing noun and adjective

laughˈingly adverb

laughˈsome adjective (archaic)

1. Inclined to laugh
2. Provoking laughter

laughˈter noun

The act or sound of laughing

laughˈworthy adjective

Deserving to be laughed at

laughˈy adjective (rare)

Inclined to laugh

laugh and lie down or laugh and lay down noun

An old card game in which a player lays down his or her cards when a winning hand is achieved

laughing gas noun

Nitrous oxide, which may excite laughter when breathed

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