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[lɑːf] verb I
1) to make the noise with your voice that shows that you think that something is funny
We talked and laughed late into the night.[/ex]
The audience didn't laugh at his jokes.[/ex]
They were still laughing about the experience years later.[/ex]
She burst out laughing when she saw what he was wearing.[/ex]
2) to show that you think that someone or something is stupid or deserves no respect
When I told them my idea, they just laughed.[/ex]
Are you laughing at me?[/ex]
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- laugh sth off
Other ways of saying laugh ■ chuckle to laugh quietly in a private or secret way ■ giggle to laugh in a nervous or excited way at something silly ■ snigger to laugh secretly and quietly in an unkind way, or to laugh at something that is rude ■ be in hysterics/stitches to laugh in an excited and uncontrolled way II
noun [C]
laugh */[lɑːf]
the sound that you make when you laugh
a hearty laugh[/ex]
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for a laugh — informal for enjoyment, rather than for any serious purpose[/ex]
[i]He decided to go along with them for a laugh.[/ex]
a (good) laugh — 1) Britishan activity, experience, or situation that is fun[/ex]

— 2) Britishsomeone who is fun to be with

have the last laugh — to finally be more successful than someone who was unpleasant to you[/ex]
have a laugh — to have fun[/ex]

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