Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [laf-ing, lah-fing]
- /ˈlæf ɪŋ, ˈlɑ fɪŋ/
- /lɑːf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [laf-ing, lah-fing]
- /ˈlæf ɪŋ, ˈlɑ fɪŋ/
Definitions of laughing word
- adjective laughing that laughs or is given to laughter: a laughing child. 1
- adjective laughing uttering sounds like human laughter, as some birds. 1
- adjective laughing suggesting laughter by brightness, color, sound, etc.: a laughing stream; laughing flowers. 1
- adjective laughing laughable: The increase in crime is no laughing matter. 1
- noun laughing the act or sound of laughing; laughter. 1
- noun laughing an expression of mirth, derision, etc., by laughing. 1
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Origin of laughing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at laugh, -ing1, -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Laughing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laughing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
laughing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laughing
adj laughing
- humorous — Archaic. moist; wet.
- diverting — serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.
- riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- camp — A camp is a collection of huts and other buildings that is provided for a particular group of people, such as refugees, prisoners, or soldiers, as a place to live or stay.
- mocking — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
adjective laughing
- laughable — such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing; ludicrous.
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
Antonyms for laughing
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See also
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