laugh
gb/lˈæf/ us/lˈæf/
A1
Inglês
~ 1100
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
A1
action
1
Make sounds showing amusement
To make happy sounds with your voice because you think something is funny.
Padrão de uso:
to laugh [at something/someone]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'laugh' (verb) with 'smile' (verb). Smiling does not involve sound, while laughing usually does.
Sinônimos
giggle (A lighter, higher-pitched laugh, often in a silly or nervous way.)
Antônimos
cry (The opposite emotional reaction, producing tears and sadness instead of amusement.)
Colocações
laugh out loud
|laugh at
|laugh about
|laugh heartily
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She couldn't stop laughing at his joke.
- We laughed until our sides hurt.
- They laughed nervously when the teacher asked the question.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I laugh when I hear a funny story.
- The children laugh at the clown.
- He laughs when he is happy.
Substantivo
A2
event
2
Sound made when amused
The sound you make when you laugh.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'laugh' (noun) with 'laughter'. 'Laugh' often refers to a single instance; 'laughter' is more general or continuous.
Sinônimos
laughter (A more general or collective term for the sound or act of laughing.)
Antônimos
sob (A sound expressing sadness, usually involving crying.)
Colocações
a loud laugh
|burst of laughter
|fake laugh
|contagious laugh
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her laugh could be heard across the room.
- He gave a short, sharp laugh.
- That joke always gets a good laugh.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She has a nice laugh.
- I heard his laugh from far away.
- The baby made a funny laugh.
Substantivo
informal
B1
entity
3
Amusing person or thing
Someone or something that makes people laugh.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse this informal noun sense with the act of laughing; here it means something or someone funny, not the action itself.
Sinônimos
joker (Someone who regularly makes jokes, though not always in the same context as 'a laugh'.)
Colocações
a real laugh
|good laugh
|for a laugh
Temas
emotions
|entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He's such a laugh to be around.
- That film was a real laugh.
- We went to the park just for a laugh.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My friend is a laugh.
- The movie was a good laugh.
- We play games for a laugh.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
laugh
AFI
GB/lˈæf/
US/lˈæf/
Sílabas e tonicidade
laugh (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (laugh)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: laugh
- Plural: laughs
Verb
- Base: laugh
- 3rd Person Singular: laughs
- Present Participle: laughing
- Past: laughed
Família de palavras
Forms
laughs
noun
laughing
verb
laughed
verb
Core family
laughter
noun A2
Related words
laughable
adjective
Advanced or less common
laughably
adverb
Expressões
for a laugh
1/fɚ ə lˈæf/
fixed phrase
informal
Do something just for fun
To do something just for fun, not seriously.
Exemplos
- We dressed up in silly clothes for a laugh.
- They played a prank on him for a laugh.
have the last laugh
1/hˈæv ðə lˈæst lˈæf/
idiom
Succeed after being mocked
To win or succeed after people thought you would fail.
Exemplos
- He had the last laugh when his small business became a huge success.
- She was teased for her idea, but she got the last laugh when it worked perfectly.
laugh at
1/lˈæf ˈæt/
fixed phrase
React with laughter to something
To make a laugh because of something; sometimes to make fun of someone.
Exemplos
- Don't laugh at him for making a mistake.
- We couldn't help but laugh at the silly video.
no laughing matter
1/nˈoʊ lˈæfɪŋ mˈætɚ/
idiom
A serious issue, not funny
Something serious that should not be joked about.
Exemplos
- Losing your job is no laughing matter.
- This illness is no laughing matter.
burst out laughing
1/bˈɚst ˈaʊt lˈæfɪŋ/
fixed phrase
suddenly start laughing loudly
To begin to laugh very suddenly and loudly.
Exemplos
- She burst out laughing when she saw his costume.
- Everyone burst out laughing when he slipped on the stage but did not get hurt.
- They all burst out laughing at the joke.
- She burst out laughing at the end of the funny story.