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laughed

/lɑːft/
Meanings

  • The sound made when one laughs.

    - "The children laughed joyfully."
    - "I couldn't help but laugh at the silly joke."
Pronunciation
  1. /læft/



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Antonyms

cry , weep
Synonyms

cackle , chortle , chuckle , giggle , guffaw , snicker , snigger , titter
Rhymes
Words rhyming with laughed
laughed , aftermath , bough , clawed , caw , draw , draught , drought , how , grow , mauled , paw , raw , saw , tow
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. laugh (en) :

  2. laughable (en) :

  3. laughingstock (en) :

  4. laughing (en) :

  5. laughs (en) :

Variants
List of all variants of laughed that leads to same result
laugh , laughed , laughing , laughingly , laughs , laugh off , laughed off , laughing off , laughs off
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

{"term"=>"laughs", "description"=>"The third person singular present tense form of the verb 'laugh'.", "examples"=>["She laughs at silly jokes.", "The children laughs when they hear a funny story."]}, {"term"=>"laughing", "description"=>"A state of amusement or joy, typically expressed in laughter.", "examples"=>["I couldn't help but be laughing when I heard the silly joke.", "The children were laughing when they played in the park."]}, {"term"=>"laughable", "description"=>"Capable of being laughed at or ridiculed.", "examples"=>["The clown's outfit was laughable.", "The silly excuses were laughable."]}

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'lȳgan' meant 'to laugh'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. {"term"=>"laughing gas", "description"=>"Laughing gas, also known as nitrous oxide, is a colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic, as well as for therapeutic purposes such as reducing anxiety and improving mood."}

  2. {"term"=>"laughing fit", "description"=>"A laughing fit, also known as a laughing spell or a giggling fit, is a prolonged episode of laughter that can be caused by a variety of stimuli, such as humor, tickling, or the sound of someone else laughing."}

How to Memorize "laughed"

  1. visualize

    - To remember the sound of laughed, try visualizing the image of a group of people laughing and enjoying each other's company.

  2. associate

    - To remember the meaning of laughed, try associating it with the happy and joyful emotions that are often expressed when people laugh.

  3. mnemonics

    - To remember the sound and meaning of laughed, try using mnemonics such as creating a vivid mental image of a group of people laughing and enjoying each other's company, or associating the sound and meaning of laughed with something personal and meaningful to you.

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