laughs

/L AE1 F S/

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
A fun person.

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verb

1
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
To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
3
(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
To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
5
To express by, or utter with, laughter.

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