laughing

• Beschreibt eine Person, die Freude oder Vergnügen durch Lachen oder Lächeln ausdrückt; kann auch eine fröhliche, heitere Stimmung oder Beschaffenheit bezeichnen.

Describes someone who is showing amusement or joy by making sounds and movements of the face.

1. A2informal

   Showing or expressing amusement, joy, or laughter.

   Lachend

   • The laughing children played in the park.
   • She had a laughing face that made everyone smile.
   • He gave a laughing response to the joke.

   Synonymeamusedgleefulmerrymirthful

   Antonymecryingsobbingweeping

2. Humorous or funnyB1informal

   Causing or associated with laughter; amusing.

   Lustig

   • It was a laughing matter until someone got hurt.
   • The comedian's laughing style was contagious.
   • They shared a laughing moment over old memories.

   Synonymeamusingcomiccomicaldrollentertainingfunnyhilarioushumorousjocularwitty

   Antonymegraveserioussolemn

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder das Geräusch des Ausdrucks von Freude, Belustigung oder Spott durch eine Folge von Lachern oder Kichern bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act or sound of expressing amusement, joy, or derision through a series of chuckling or giggling sounds.

unzählbar

1. Act of laughingA2formal

   The action or sound of laughing, often expressing amusement or joy.

   Lachen

   • Her laughing filled the room with joy.
   • The sound of laughing is contagious.
   • He couldn't stop his laughing during the comedy show.

   Synonymechortlechucklegiggleguffawlaughlaughtersnickertitter

• 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