How to Use laugh in a Sentence

laugh

1 of 2 verb
Definition of laughnext
Synonyms for laughnext
  • I've never laughed so hard in my life.
  • What are you laughing about?
  • I laughed out loud when I saw him.
  • He laughed so hard I thought he'd die laughing.
  • I couldn't stop laughing when I saw what he was wearing.
  • The movie was hilarious. We laughed our heads off.
  • The audience was laughing hysterically.
  • Want to make the baseball gods laugh, tell ‘em about your plans.
    — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The will stuff was part of the story, but the sperm fights (laughing) just came out of nowhere.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
  • And the tree laughed and laughed and told the boy that of course the apples had pesticides—duh!
    — Kathryn Kvas, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The dying should laugh wearily in a way that said, OK. OK.
    — Ron Charles, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
  • The singer reached out to her, held her hand and appeared to say something that made Chopra Jonas laugh.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The footage showed Cobb, 33, and Rodgers, 39, laughing in a huddle where Rodgers also called out Cobb for the block.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The video showed the group laughing as draw two and draw four cards were stacked on top of one another.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Healy laughs at the hosts’ accents on the podcast and encourages them.
    — Vulture, 1 June 2023
  • My dad always used to say: Don’t laugh at someone, laugh with them.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Glass laughs when asked how Stewart reacted to the script.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
  • We were all too tuned into every lyric, scream, and laugh to care.
    — Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2023
  • If in doubt, laugh There is one dopamine boost that never fails: laughter.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
  • While some people laugh at my system, this old way works for me.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The whole place burst out laughing because that was my mother.
    — Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The crowd did not shy away from laughing, cheering and crying throughout the film.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
  • After all, short of a serious sour puss, who doesn't like to laugh?
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 20 June 2023
  • Get the whole family laughing with these April Fool's pranks for kids, and maybe a few for the parents too.
    — Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Instead of stopping the song and calling out the fan, Maluma laughed it off and used the crutch as a prop for his performance.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Draymond will laugh to the high heavens at his triumph.
    — Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
  • That’s what Stallone told me,’ says Van Damme, laughing.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The twins like to babble and laugh with each other before falling asleep.
    — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The No Doubt singer couldn’t help but laugh at Horan’s impression.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Valvano implored the audience to laugh, think and cry each day.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 July 2023
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laugh

2 of 2 noun
  • The movie has a lot of laughs.
  • He gave a loud laugh.
  • You're going to be a movie star? That's a laugh.
  • The pair share tons of laughs, and the sparks seem to fly.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 3 May 2023
  • Go out on a date: Jam in the Van — more like laugh in the van.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • Her laughs—some of her first ever—are featured at the end of the track.
    — Deasia Paige, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Steve Martin gave me a tag for a joke that’s one of the bigger laughs in the show.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2023
  • That line gets an easy laugh, though Mamet’s script isn’t lazy.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • At the far end of the bar, a group of Fijian women were having a laugh.
    — Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Most of the crowd roared; my reaction was a slack-jawed laugh.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Pee-wee, never one for cheap laughs, would’ve rolled his eyes at the idea.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2023
  • Princess Anne and King Charles share a laugh in this adorable 1952 photo.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
  • The two have a laugh and Capote hands her a Valium to wash down with scotch.
    — Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
  • In New England, Belichick and Brady had the last laugh and then some.
    — Bill Pennington, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Bravo, meanwhile, chimes in with a joke and a hearty laugh.
    — Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Dawson’s reaction is the first of the film’s many laughs.
    — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
  • The mood is somber, but the adults trade smiles and laughs and reminiscences.
    — Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Your dog is going to catch all the laughs with this adorable shark costume.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham shared laughs with their kids on Christmas.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • But a clown who makes no one laugh is not a clown, or else is stuck in a Beckett play.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Clayton said with a laugh when asked about how stiff the headwinds will be in those races.
    — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2024
  • As the behind-the-scene clips continue, Park laughs, talks and directs the cast and crew.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • DeRozan would tug out his headphones, talk through the matchup, find a way to make Drummond laugh.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Springsteen gives it a split-second thought and laughs.
    — Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Overall, the show has a great message and laughs for the whole family.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
  • While the week had its oohs and ahs, and lots of laughs at meals, the climax came the day before departure.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
  • With this big grin on his face, and an infectious laugh.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 July 2023
  • That must have been sitting in my stomach for 20 years [laughs].
    — Jonathan Cohen, Spin, 29 Aug. 2023
  • And yes, plenty of laughs were had as Driver held on for dear life at one point.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2023
  • Murray shows up in two scenes, punches the clock, gets his laughs, picks up his check and goes home.
    — Ty Burr, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024

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