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• Nom désignant l'action ou le son exprimant la gaieté, la joie ou la moquerie par une série de vocalisations audibles, souvent involontaires.

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.

   rire (son)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbelly laughcacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawhowlroarsnickertitter

   Antonymescrysobwailweep

2. Fun or amusing experienceA2informal

   An event or situation that is enjoyable or funny.

   expérience amusante

   • 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.

   Synonymesblastgigglehootlarkriotscream

   Antonymesborechoredrag

• Verbe désignant l'action d'émettre des sons et d'adopter des expressions du visage et des mouvements du corps qui expriment la gaieté, la joie ou parfois le mépris.

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.

   rire (exprimer l'amusement)

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

   Synonymescacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawhowlroarsnicker

   Antonymescry

2. Mock or ridiculeB1informal

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

   se moquer, railler

   • 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.

   Synonymesderidegibejeerlaugh atmockridiculescoffscornsneertaunt

Variantes phrasallaugh atlaugh awaylaugh off