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laughs

  • plural of laugh.
  • present tense form of laugh (3rd person singular).

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Eighty years ago, though the Arsenal of Democracy had vanquished the Axis and weathered a withering Depression, the recovering American people found themselves rich in bills but short on laughs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

“User laughs with friend at dinner at 5:15 p.m. Audio is recognized and logged by AI,” the filing says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“It’s just straight up me, and if I suck, I suck,” he laughs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

"Well, everybody loves a good fart joke, regardless of your age," Serkis laughs.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Fleetwood sits at a small wooden table with Mr. Berrycloth, who laughs as I enter.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin