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

As the sun sets across the city, on every rooftop we can see families and friends, laughing, shouting, watching as kites zig zag, circle, and soar through the city's skies.

From BBC

They expect: 'You're coming here and you are the guy who is very serious and never joking, never laughing.'

From BBC

"I don't feel like laughing," Sam said, spitting out some stray bits of hair.

From Literature

“If she doesn’t think anything is funny,” Bat said, reaching across the table for a piece of bread, “then why does she laugh at Ezra? Is it mean laughing?”

From Literature

Henry Upton had long gangly arms and legs and a round middle, so the idea of him dancing had the whole town board laughing.

From Literature

Related Words

• humorous