laugh

1. laugh (noun) — sense 1

Definition: An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

Example: His deep laughs boomed through the room.

Concept: Смех

Polarities of the concept

2. laugh (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

Example: Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude.

3. laugh (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A fun person.

Example: a good laugh

4. laugh (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

Example: There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.

5. laugh (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

Example: The green ſtem grows in ſtature and in ſize, / But only feeds with hope the farmer's eyes; / Then laughs the childiſh year with flow'rets crowned, / And laviſhly prefumes the fields around, / But no ſubſtantial nouriſhment receives, / Infirm the ſtalks, unſolid are the leaves.

6. laugh (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

Example: Don't laugh at my new hat, man!