laugh | Definition of laugh

laugh

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of laugh

1 to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell

Synonyms of laugh

break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter

Words Related to laugh

Phrases Synonymous with laugh

split one's sides

Near Antonyms of laugh

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh

2 to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!

Synonyms of laugh

smile, sneer, snicker, snigger

Words Related to laugh

catcall, deride, gibe (or jibe), hoot, insult, jeer, mock, ridicule

decry, despise, disdain

scoff (at), scorn

bad-mouth, belittle, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down

heckle, jive, razz, rib, ride, taunt, tease, torment