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  1. 1. v. i. To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. Fig.: To be or appear gay, cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To express by, or utter with, laughter; -- with out. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. An expression of mirth peculiar to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter. See Laugh, v. i. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. the sound of laughing Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. produce laughter Source: wordnet
  10. 10. An expression of mirth peculiar to the human species; the soundheard in laughing; laughter. See Laugh, v. i.And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind. Goldsmith.That man is a bad man who has not within him the power of a heartylaugh. F. W. Robertson. Source: adambom
  11. 11. n:15/v:85 n. the sound of laughing n. a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing v. produce laughter Source: ecdict

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