laugh
noun/læf/
Слово англійською: laugh
Переклад laugh українською: Сміх
Детальний опис
- [countable] the sound you make when you think that something is funny or silly
- to give a laugh
- a short/nervous/hearty laugh
- His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night.
- with a laugh ‘It was pretty crazy,’ she said with a laugh.
- a laugh[singular] (informal) an occasion or thing that is good fun
- Come to the karaoke night—it should be a good laugh.
- And he didn't realize it was you? What a laugh!
- He enjoys a good laugh.
- a laugh[singular] a person who is fun to be with
- Paula's a good laugh, isn't she?
Word OriginOld English hlæhhan, hliehhan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lachen, also to laughter.
Idioms
a barrel of laughs
- (informal, often ironic) a lot of fun
- Life hasn't exactly been a barrel of laughs lately.
do something for a laugh/for laughs
- to do something for fun or as a joke
- I just did it for a laugh, but it got out of hand.
Extra Examples- She dyed her hair green just for a laugh.
- He seemed unsure of whether to play his role seriously or for laughs.
have the last laugh
- to be successful when you were not expected to be, making your opponents look stupid
- We'll have the last laugh if she finds out that you're the one who played the trick.
have a (good) laugh (about/over something)
- to find something funny
- I was angry at the time but we had a good laugh about it afterwards.
- My family and friends all had a good laugh at my expense.
Extra Examples- We all had a good laugh about it when we got home.
- I had a good laugh over that one.