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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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The first time he tried giving Claude this task, Claude essentially laughed in his face.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

"They call me mad Martin and I don't know why," he laughed.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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

After a while they laughed, changed the subject and found something they could agree upon.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

Papa laughed and said, “It looks like I’m going to be minus another pair of my overalls.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls