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Meaning of laughs
The primary meaning of the word "laughs" is the act of expressing joy or amusement, typically with a loud, short burst of sound.
Etymology of laughs
The word "laughs" comes from the Old English word "hlæhhan" or "hlehhan", which meant to laugh or mock, and is related to the Old Norse word "hlæja" and the Old High German word "hlahhan".
The modern English word has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to expressing joy, amusement, or mockery.
Synonyms
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "laughs" as a verb meaning to express joy or amusement with a loud, short burst of sound, or as a noun referring to an act of laughing or a person's laugh.
- The word can also imply finding something funny or amusing, often in a social or shared context.
Usage Examples
- The audience erupts into laughs at the comedian's witty one-liner.
- Her infectious laughs filled the room and made everyone feel at ease.
- The movie's humor was so subtle that it only elicited polite laughs from the crowd.
Antonyms
cries
sobs
wails
moans
groans
frowns
scowls
glowers
gloom
sadness
sorrow
melancholy
despair
despondency
hopelessness
seriousness
solemnity
somberness
gravity
sternness
austerity