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is laughing

  • present progressive
    of laugh (3rd person singular).
    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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The fast-food chain is laughing all the way to the bank.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

I also love that Sean Penn is laughing along.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026

One gets the strong impression the “crime” he’s being charged for is laughing at the mayo-eaters.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2025

"When he was struggling in Salzburg at the start, people were asking his agent, 'where's this goal machine'. Now, everyone is laughing about it."

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025

There is laughing along the bench and Miss Barry calls to us, I warned ye against the laughing.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt