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laughed

  • past participle
    of laugh.
    laugh
    verb (used without object)
    to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
  • past tense form
    of laugh.
    laugh
    verb (used without object)
    to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.

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"I knew I was pretty popular but I didn't think I was as popular as I am now - its just gone completely crazy," he laughed.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

On Sunday Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, asked about the bonkers statements young radical candidates made a few years ago that damage their electability today, laughed it off by quoting a friend: “Woke 1 was crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

I laughed trying to visualize what she said.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

Garrett, a 10th year pro and two-time NFL defensive player of the year, laughed when asked if he was conscious of his aura.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

The young woman beside me laughed as she pulled out a chair for me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom