What is another word for laughs?

Common synonyms for laughs include joke, gag, expressmirth, expressjoy, laugh.

What is the opposite of laughs?

Antonyms of laughs include cries, weeps, sobs, mourns, laments.

Synonyms for

Laughs

Verb / læfs / Another word for laughs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny or amusing.

Synonyms & similar words

joke gag expressmirth expressjoy laugh laughter jape jest cry chuckles giggles snickers smirks grins cackles sniggers titters roars hollers hoots splits jollies guffaws chortles heehaws howls screams

Synonyms by register

Formal

chuckles giggles merriment

Informal

guffaws snickers howls cracks up

Literary

chortles peals

Antonyms

cries weeps sobs mourns laments frowns

Common collocations

bursts into laughs
loud laughs
hearty laughs
silent laughs
nervous laughs
a good laugh
fits of laughs

Word family

noun laughter

verb laugh

adjective laughable

adverb laughingly

Usage note

While 'laughs' is the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to laugh', it can also be used as a plural noun referring to instances of laughter. Be mindful of context to distinguish between the two.

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