Definition of "laugh" in English

noun

1. An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

   • His deep laughs boomed through the room.

2. Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

   • Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude.

3. (British, New Zealand) A fun person.

   • a good laugh
   • 2010, The Times, March 14, 2010, Tamzin Outhwaite, the unlikely musical star Outhwaite is a good laugh, yes, she knows how to smile: but deep down, she really is strong and stern.

verb

1. (intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

   • There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.

2. (intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

3. (intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

   • Don't laugh at my new hat, man!

4. (transitive) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.

5. (transitive) To express by, or utter with, laughter.