Laughed

/lɑːft/ verb

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter. “There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.”
  2. (verb) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
  3. (verb) (followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock. “Don't laugh at my new hat, man!”
  4. (verb) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
  5. (verb) To express by, or utter with, laughter.

Letter breakdown

  • Laughed contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Laughed mean?

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

How many letters are in Laughed?

Laughed has 7 letters.

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