laughing

American  

[laf-ing, lah-fing] / ˈlæf ɪŋ, ˈlɑ fɪŋ /

adjective

1. that laughs or is given to laughter.

   a laughing child.

2. uttering sounds like human laughter, as some birds.

3. suggesting laughter by brightness, color, sound, etc..

   a laughing stream; laughing flowers.

4. laughable.

   The increase in crime is no laughing matter.

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noun

1. laughter.

Other Word Forms

• laughingly adverb
• unlaughing adjective

Etymology

Origin of laughing

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; laugh, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Before you scream, burst out laughing, or think I have lost my marbles, of course, there are very big differences between them.

From BBC

When she is out and about and ticking, Seren says she personally finds people laughing along with her helps "ease the tension" if what she's doing is funny, like shouting "chicken".

From BBC

There was maybe some forcing involved,” she says, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times

“Not at all. You said that you’d like a name that was warm and personal. I’m laughing with you, not at you, but only if you’d like that.”

From Literature

She was always laughing and singing and hopping around on that old crutch just as if she didn’t have a worry in the world.

From Literature

Related Words

• humorous