laughing

• Qualifie une personne qui manifeste de la gaieté ou de la joie par des sons et des expressions du visage.

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.

   qui rit (exprimant l'amusement)

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

   Synonymesamusedgleefulmerrymirthful

   Antonymescryingsobbingweeping

2. Humorous or funnyB1informal

   Causing or associated with laughter; amusing.

   amusant, drôle

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

   Synonymesamusingcomiccomicaldrollentertainingfunnyhilarioushumorousjocularwitty

   Antonymesgraveserioussolemn

• Nom désignant l'action ou le son exprimant la gaieté, la joie ou la moquerie par une série de rires ou de gloussements.

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

indénombrable

1. Act of laughingA2formal

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

   rire (nom)

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

   Synonymeschortlechucklegiggleguffawlaughlaughtersnickertitter

• 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