- that laughs or makes a sound like laughter: a laughing brook
- uttered with laughter: a laughing remark
laughter
This man is laughing.
- The definition of laughing is something said, or sounding, like sounds of joy.
An example of a laughing person is someone who cannot stop giggling.
- Laughing is defined as the production of joyous sounds.
An example of laughing is giggling.
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Verb
- Present participle of laugh.
Usage notes
As with other present participles, laughing can be used as an adjective:
- The Laughing Cavalier
- laughing hyena
Likewise, as with other gerunds, laughing can be used as a verbal noun:
- Laughing could be heard all the way from the back of the room!
Origin
laugh + -ing
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Sentence Examples
- We're not laughing at you.
- "Why are you laughing?" she asked curiously.
- I'm really not laughing at you.
- Jessi wasn't certain if she should be laughing or horrified by the fawning women.
- Then they rode on, talking and laughing as before.
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