LAUGHING Definition & Meaning

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laughing

[laf-ing, lah-fing]

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that laughs or is given to laughter.
a laughing child.
uttering sounds like human laughter, as some birds.
suggesting laughter by brightness, color, sound, etc..
a laughing stream; laughing flowers.
laughable.
The increase in crime is no laughing matter.

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Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; laugh, -ing ¹, -ing ²

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But when the economy really starts to falter over the tariffs, nobody involved is going to be laughing.

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“This is not a laughing matter, and certainly what we are seeing in increasing violence and this evil man who did this, this is not a joke.”

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“I mispronounced words in every single read-through, and I was usually mortified,” Holmes said, laughing.

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In the video, they were seen laughing and joking with each other about their trip to India.

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“An audience laughing together is such a good entrance to heavy themes and big ideas.”

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