Synonyms for laugh
23 synonyms for “laugh”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Laugh as in “laughter”
noun: the sound of laughing
- giggle
- laughter
- chuckle
- guffaw
- snicker
- cackle
- chortle
- titter
- scream
- fun
- shout
- roar
- shriek
- smile
- horselaugh
- cachinnation
- snigger
Laugh as in “joke”
noun: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
- joke
- jest
- gag
- snort
- wow
- jape
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