- [countable] the sound you make when you think that something is funny or silly
- to give a laugh
- a short/nervous/hearty laugh
- His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night.
- with a laugh ‘It was pretty crazy,’ she said with a laugh.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsa1- A small laugh escaped her.
- Few of his jokes got a laugh.
- She laughed that warm, sexy laugh.
- He gave a short, amused laugh.
- She left the room with a cynical laugh.
- Nick responded with a genuine laugh.
- Oh yes, very funny—have your laugh at my expense!
- Paula's always good for a laugh (= always amusing).
- He laughed a hollow laugh and then fell silent.
- She forced a bitter laugh.
- He got a laugh out of Jack.
- 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.
- to give a short/harsh/bitter/nervous laugh
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- loud
- light
- little
- …
- give
- laugh
- let out
- …
- escape somebody
- ring out
- for a laugh
- with a laugh
- laugh about
- …
- be good for a laugh
- have the last laugh
- a laugh at somebody’s expense
- …
- a laugh[singular] (informal) an occasion or thing that is good fun
- Come to the karaoke night—it should be a good laugh.
- And he didn't realize it was you? What a laugh!
- He enjoys a good laugh.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- real
- …
- a barrel of laughs
- a bit of a laugh
- a laugh a minute
- …
- a laugh[singular] a person who is fun to be with
- Paula's a good laugh, isn't she?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- real
- …
- a barrel of laughs
- a bit of a laugh
- a laugh a minute
- …
Word OriginOld English hlæhhan, hliehhan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lachen, also to laughter.
Idioms
See laugh in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarya barrel of laughs
- (informal, often ironic) a lot of fun
- Life hasn't exactly been a barrel of laughs lately.
do something for a laugh/for laughs
- to do something for fun or as a joke
- I just did it for a laugh, but it got out of hand.
Extra Examples- She dyed her hair green just for a laugh.
- He seemed unsure of whether to play his role seriously or for laughs.
have the last laugh
- to be successful when you were not expected to be, making your opponents look stupid
- We'll have the last laugh if she finds out that you're the one who played the trick.
have a (good) laugh (about/over something)
- to find something funny
- 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- We all had a good laugh about it when we got home.
- I had a good laugh over that one.
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