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• Substantivo que designa o ato ou o som de expressar alegria, divertimento ou escárnio por meio de vocalizações audíveis, geralmente involuntárias. Também pode se referir à própria pessoa engraçada ou a algo digno de riso.

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.

   Riso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbelly laughcacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawhowlroarsnickertitter

   Antônimoscrysobwailweep

2. Fun or amusing experienceA2informal

   An event or situation that is enjoyable or funny.

   Diversão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblastgigglehootlarkriotscream

   Antônimosborechoredrag

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de emitir sons e fazer movimentos faciais e corporais que expressam alegria, diversão ou desprezo.

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.

   Rir

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

   Sinônimoscacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawhowlroarsnicker

   Antônimoscry

2. Mock or ridiculeB1informal

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

   Zombar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosderidegibejeerlaugh atmockridiculescoffscornsneertaunt

Variantes phrasallaugh atlaugh awaylaugh off