laugh

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder das Geräusch des Ausdrucks von Freude, Heiterkeit oder Spott durch eine Reihe hörbarer, oft unwillkürlicher Lautäußerungen bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act or sound of expressing amusement, joy, or derision through a series of audible, often involuntary, vocalizations.

1. Sound of amusementA1formal

   The act or sound of expressing joy, amusement, or happiness.

   Lachen

   • Her laugh was contagious and filled the room.
   • He let out a loud laugh at the joke.
   • The children's laugh echoed through the playground.

   Synonymebelly laughcacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawhowlroarsnickertitter

   Antonymecrysobwailweep

2. Fun or amusing experienceA2informal

   An event or situation that is enjoyable or funny.

   Spaß

   • The party was a real laugh from start to finish.
   • Going to the comedy club was a good laugh.
   • We had a good laugh watching that movie.

   Synonymeblastgigglehootlarkriotscream

   Antonymeborechoredrag

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der durch Geräusche und Bewegungen von Gesicht und Körper Freude, Vergnügen oder Verachtung ausgedrückt wird.

A verb used to express the act of making sounds and movements of the face and body that show amusement, joy, or contempt.

1. Express amusementA1formal

   To make sounds and movements of the face and body that show amusement, joy, or happiness.

   Lachen

   • The children laughed at the clown's funny tricks.
   • She laughed heartily at his joke.
   • He couldn't stop laughing during the comedy show.

   Synonymecacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawhowlroarsnicker

   Antonymecry

2. Mock or ridiculeB1informal

   To express scorn or derision by laughing at someone or something.

   Verspotten

   • They laughed at his old-fashioned clothes.
   • Don't laugh at her accent; it's not polite.
   • He felt embarrassed when everyone laughed at his mistake.

   Synonymederidegibejeerlaugh atmockridiculescoffscornsneertaunt

Phrasal-Variantenlaugh atlaugh awaylaugh off