Laughs

noun verb

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

Definition

  1. (noun) An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter. “His deep laughs boomed through the room.”
  2. (noun) Something that provokes mirth or scorn. “Your new hat's an absolute laugh, dude.”
  3. (noun) A fun person.
  4. (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.”
  5. (verb) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
  6. (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!”
  7. (verb) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
  8. (verb) To express by, or utter with, laughter.

Word stats

  • Laughs contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Laughs mean?

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

How many letters are in Laughs?

Laughs has 6 letters.

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