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laugh BrE / lɑːf /  NAmE / læf / Native audio playback is not supported. laugh(noun)BrE / lɑːf /  NAmE / læf / the sound you make when you are amused or happysee also belly laughhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/belly-laughto give a laugha short/nervous/hearty laughHis first joke got the biggest laugh of the night.an enjoyable and amusing occasion or thing that happensCome to the karaoke night—it should be a good laugh.And he didn't realize it was you? What a laugh!a person who is amusing and fun to be withPaula's a good laugh, isn't she?very amusing; a lot of funLife hasn't exactly been a barrel of laughs lately.to do something for fun or as a jokeI just did it for a laugh, but it got out of hand.to be successful when you were not expected to be, making your opponents look stupidto find something amusingI was angry at the time but we had a good laugh about it afterwards.My family and friends all had a good laugh at my expense.Extra ExamplesA small laugh escaped her.Few of his jokes got a laugh.He laughed that warm, sexy laugh.He enjoys a good laugh.He gave a short, amused laugh.He left the room with a cynical laugh.I had a good laugh over that one.Nick responded with a genuine laugh.Oh yes, very funny—have your laugh at my expense!Paul’s always good for a laugh.Paula’s always good for a laugh= always amusing.She laughed a hollow laugh then fell silent.She dyed her hair green just for a laugh.She forced a bitter laugh.She got a laugh out of Jack.She seemed unsure of whether to play her role seriously or for laughs.She tried to suppress a laugh, but ended up giggling anyway.That earned a laugh from everyone.The last joke got the biggest laugh.The man laughed, a harsh, evil laugh.This movie is too intent upon getting cheap laughs.We all had a great laugh about it afterwards.We all had a great laugh about it when we got home.We all shared a good laugh.We’ll have the last laugh if she finds out that you’re the one who played the trick.to give a short/harsh/bitter/nervous laughWord OriginOld English hlæhhan, hliehhan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lachen, also to laughter.

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(noun) to give a laugha short/nervous/hearty laughhis first joke got the biggest laugh of the night.come to the karaoke night—it should be a good laugh. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=laugh This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	laugh
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / lɑːf / NAmE / læf /
Example	to give a laugh a short/nervous/hearty laugh his first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. come to the karaoke night—it should be a good laugh.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=laugh
Content	laugh (noun)BrE / lɑːf / NAmE / læf / the sound you make when you are amused or happy see also belly laugh https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/belly-laugh to give a laugh a short/nervous/hearty laugh His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. an enjoyable and amusing occasion or thing that happens Come to the karaoke night—it should be a good laugh. And he didn't realize it was you? What a laugh! a person who is amusing and fun to be with Paula's a good laugh, isn't she? very amusing; a lot of fun Life hasn't exactly been a barrel of laughs lately. to do something for fun or as a joke I just did it for a laugh, but it got out of hand. to be successful when you were not expected to be, making your opponents look stupid to find something amusing I was angry at the time but we had a good laugh about it afterwards. My family and friends all had a good laugh at my expense. Extra Examples A small laugh escaped her. Few of his jokes got a laugh. He laughed that warm, sexy laugh. He enjoys a good laugh. He gave a short, amused laugh. He left the room with a cynical laugh. I had a good laugh over that one. Nick responded with a genuine laugh. Oh yes, very funny—have your laugh at my expense! Paul’s always good for a laugh. Paula’s always good for a laugh= always amusing. She laughed a hollow laugh then fell silent. She dyed her hair green just for a laugh. She forced a bitter laugh. She got a laugh out of Jack. She seemed unsure of whether to play her role seriously or for laughs. She tried to suppress a laugh, but ended up giggling anyway. That earned a laugh from everyone. The last joke got the biggest laugh. The man laughed, a harsh, evil laugh. This movie is too intent upon getting cheap laughs. We all had a great laugh about it afterwards. We all had a great laugh about it when we got home. We all shared a good laugh. We’ll have the last laugh if she finds out that you’re the one who played the trick. to give a short/harsh/bitter/nervous laugh Word Origin Old English hlæhhan, hliehhan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lachen, also to laughter.
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