laughing
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laughing
- /ˈlɑː.fɪŋ/ UK
- /ˈlæ.fɪŋ/ US
Rhymes with -ɑːfɪŋ
Where it comes from
From Middle English laughynge; equivalent to laugh + -ing.
noun laughings
- verbal noun of laugh: the action of the verb to laugh.
adjective
- verbal adjective of laugh: the action of the verb to laugh.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: riant, happy, laughter, chuckle, giggle, joke, funny, joking, smile, fun, smiling, kidding, cheer, bluffing, snort, remembering
Translations
Talk about this word "laughing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/laughing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. laughing. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/laughing "laughing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/laughing.Cite this
@misc{laughing_2026,
title = {laughing},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/laughing},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
