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laughs

  • plural
    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.
  • present tense form
    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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"That was a very special one," he laughs.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

"I was actually pointing it out to people," she laughs.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

He seems to be on stage only to get laughs.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

The author laughs ruefully when accused of his own version of nostalgia, admitting that the version of the airport he’s created feels closer to our present-day reality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“This one I know,” Denny says, and Ollie laughs.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila