the sound of laughing
[ Syn: laughter ]
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing; his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision'
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; he told a very funny joke; he knows a million gags; thanks for the laugh; he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest; even a schoolboys jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
laugh (n.)
produce laughter
[ Syn: express joy , express mirth ]