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laugh

laugh

Meaning of laugh

English

to make sounds with your voice because something is funny or you are happy

中文

高兴时发出声音、露出快乐的表情

laugh

Pronunciation

British English
/lɑːf/
American English
/læf/

laugh with Chinese translation

laugh usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The children are laughing in the yard.

孩子们在院子里笑。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He heard the joke and laughed happily.

他听了这个笑话,笑得很开心。

laugh synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between laugh, chuckle, giggle, and burst out laughing

C
🇬🇧English
chuckle

Laugh quietly, often to yourself.

A2often

ENHe chuckled at the clever remark.

G
🇬🇧English
giggle

Laugh in a high, silly or nervous way.

A1often

ENThe children giggled at the funny puppet.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
burst out laughing

Suddenly start laughing loudly.

often

ENWhen he fell off the chair, we burst out laughing.

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laugh meaning: what does it mean?

to make sounds with your voice because something is funny or you are happy

laugh pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

laugh is pronounced as /lɑːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

laugh definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

孩子们在院子里笑。 Translation: The children are laughing in the yard.

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