laugh

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Synonyms: saugh, lough, haugh, baugh, waugh, lugh, faugh, laigh, lauth, paugh, laug

Antonyms: saugh, lough, haugh, baugh, waugh, lugh, faugh, laigh, lauth, paugh, laug

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Noun

1. An expression of [[mirth]] particular to the human [[species]]; the sound heard in laughing; [[laughter]].
2. Something that provokes [[mirth]] or [[scorn]].
3. {{lb|en|Britain|NZ}} A [[fun]] person.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To show [[mirth]], [[satisfaction]], or [[derision]], by [[peculiar]] [[movement]] of the [[muscle]]s of the [[face]], particularly of the [[mouth]], causing a [[lighting]] up of the face and [[eye]]s, and usually accompanied by the [[emission]] of [[explosive]] or [[chuckling]] [[sound]]s from the [[chest]] and [[throat]]; to [[indulge]] in [[laughter]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|figuratively|obsolete}} To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|followed by "at"}} To make an object of [[laughter]] or [[ridicule]]; to make fun of; to [[deride]]; to [[mock]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[affect]] or [[influence]] by means of laughter or ridicule.
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To express by, or utter with, laughter.

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