laughing (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: [ˈlæfɪŋ]
Definition
Making sounds and movements of the face and body that show you are amused or happy.
Examples
The children were laughing hysterically at the clown's antics.
Her infectious laugh made everyone around her start laughing too.
He couldn't help laughing at the silly joke.
How to Use laughing
- laugh at (prepositional phrase)
- To find something funny or amusing. — "Everyone was laughing at the funny dog."
- laugh about (prepositional phrase)
- To find something amusing, often in retrospect or when sharing a story. — "We still laugh about that embarrassing moment from college."
- laugh out loud (collocation)
- To laugh very audibly. — "The punchline made him laugh out loud."
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