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The joke made everyone laugh.
What does Laugh mean?
Laugh means to make a happy or amused sound.
Dictionary definition
To make sounds that show amusement, joy, or sometimes nervousness.
Example sentences
Laugh in a sentence
medium
Her laugh filled the room with happiness.
hard
The author used a quiet laugh to show that the character felt relieved.
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What does laugh mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of laugh.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to laugh?
Chuckle is close in meaning to laugh.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for laugh?
Cry contrasts with laugh.
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WordLaugh.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningLaugh means to make a happy or amused sound.
ExampleExample: The joke made everyone laugh.
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Synonyms
Words like Laugh
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Word family
Laugh word family
Base word
laugh
verb
laugh
Base form.
verb
laughs
Laughs now or often.
verb
laughed
Laughed in the past.
verb
laughing
Laughing now.
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Hint for students
Laugh means to make a happy or amused sound.
Common mix-up
Laugh is not the same as cry. Laugh means laugh means to make a happy or amused sound.
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Read this model sentence: Her laugh filled the room with happiness. Clue words: filled, room, happiness. Underline clue words that show why laugh fits instead of cry. Now write one new sentence that shows laugh without using the word laugh. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show laugh?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Her laugh filled the room with happiness." Why does laugh fit better than cry?
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