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laughing

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    An expression of joy and amusement, often accompanied by the sound of laughter.

    - "The children were laughing and playing in the park."
    - "I couldn't help but laugh at the silly joke."
    - "His laughing face made everyone around him feel happy."
  • Verb

    To express joy or amusement by laughing.

    - "She laughed at the comedian's jokes."
    - "The audience laughed throughout the entire performance."
    - "I can't help but laugh when I watch that video."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈlɑːfɪŋ/



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Antonyms

cry , weep
Synonyms

cackle , chortle , chuckle , giggle , guffaw , snicker , snigger , titter
Rhymes
Words rhyming with laughing
raving , graving , caving , aving , saving , paving , staving , raving , waving , maving , caving , raving , striving , driving , sriving , riving , driving , driving
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. laughing (English) : Noun: The sound of laughter.

  2. laughing (English) : Verb: To make a sound of laughter.

  3. laughing (English) : Adjective: Expressing or causing laughter.

Variants
List of all variants of laughing that leads to same result
laugh , laughed , laughing , laughingly , laughs , laughing gas , laughing gases , laughing gull , laughing gulls , laughing hyena , laughing hyenas , laughing jackass , laughing jackasses , laughing matter , be laughing , burst out laughing , die laughing , no laughing matter
Forms
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laughs, laughed, laughing, laughable, laughably, laughingstock

Etymology
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Old English lægan, from lægan meaning 'to laugh, to play' and hlægan meaning 'to be merry, to rejoice'.

Trivia
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  1. Laughing is contagious: when we hear someone else laugh, it can make us feel happy and want to laugh too.

  2. The human brain can recognize a laugh in just 17 milliseconds.

  3. Laughing releases endorphins, which are natural painkillers and mood elevators.

  4. The Guinness World Record for the longest laugh lasts 42 seconds and was achieved by Steve Wilson in 2009.

Related Concepts
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  1. smiling: Both laughing and smiling are expressions of joy and amusement, but laughing is usually more intense and audible.

  2. amusement: Laughing is a common response to amusement, but it can also be a response to other emotions such as relief or surprise.

Culture
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Laughing is a universal human behavior that expresses joy, amusement, and pleasure. It has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, laughing is often used to portray characters as happy, light-hearted, or amusing. In art, laughing faces and scenes of people laughing are common motifs in painting and sculpture. In music, laughing is often used as a sound effect or as a lyric in songs to convey joy and amusement.

How to Memorize "laughing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a situation where you are feeling joyful and laugh out loud. Visualize the sound of your own laughter and the reactions of those around you.

  2. associate

    - Associate the sound and feeling of laughter with positive experiences and emotions in your life.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym L-A-U-G-H-I-N-G to remember the definition: Laughing is an expression of joy and amusement, often accompanied by the sound of laughter.

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