Crossword clues for laughed
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Laugh \Laugh\ (l[aum]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Laughed (l[aum]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Laughing.] [OE. laughen, laghen, lauhen, AS. hlehhan, hlihhan, hlyhhan, hliehhan; akin to OS. hlahan, D. & G. lachen, OHG. hlahhan, lahhan, lahh[=e]n, Icel. hl[ae]ja,W Dan. lee, Sw. le, Goth. hlahjan; perh. of imitative origin.]
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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.
Queen Hecuba laughed that her eyes ran o'er.
--Shak.He laugheth that winneth.
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Fig.: To be or appear gay, cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
Then laughs the childish year, with flowerets crowned.
--Dryden.In Folly's cup still laughs the bubble Joy.
--Pope.To laugh at, to make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride.
No wit to flatter left of all his store, No fool to laugh at, which he valued more.
--Pope.To laugh in the sleeve, To laugh up one's sleeve, to laugh secretly, or so as not to be observed, especially while apparently preserving a grave or serious demeanor toward the person or persons laughed at.
To laugh out, to laugh in spite of some restraining influence; to laugh aloud.
To laugh out of the other corner of the mouth or To laugh out of the other side of the mouth, to weep or cry; to feel regret, vexation, or disappointment after hilarity or exaltation. [Slang]
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: laugh)
Usage examples of "laughed".
The prince laughed because he suspected Grenejon knew that the pretty brunette dancer from the troupe just then entertaining at the castle had eyed the handsome young prince in the manner which often led to beddings.
Jokan's grin broadened and he laughed with the gathering momentum of relief and delight.
She exercised a hundred while Trin laughed and applauded until, exhausted by her excess, Caissa collapsed on her bed.
The children chatted and laughed, asking Teddy about life on his world and matching his experiences with some of theirs.
He laughed with wicked boyish delight and opened his mind to the Rowan.
She threw back her head and laughed: "Well, I got what I came for, cer tainly.
Then he realized, and laughed at the realization, that, however unsociable hatred was, it stirred the blood as well as the imagination.
The man laughed viciously and kicked her in the side again and brought his foot down against her upraised left arm.
Gabril laughed, and pointed out the angled stalklike appendages, and had Marik demonstrate an immle.
Her expression must have shown that, because Fleur laughed aloud, a silvery bell-like peal that brought an answering laugh from Sassinak.
An hilarious response, delighted laughter, greeted her poor effort and she laughed back in pure joy.
Whereas the mate and his crew would have laughed their sides sore to see me, the Companions' smiles were good natured and not at my expense.
I fretted about red-hot iron being applied to a hoof, but Canyd and Alun laughed at my fears.
But Lord Artos only laughed, placing such a firm hand on Cornix's neck that the animal came to a full and complete halt, snorting but obedient.
You're one of my favorite people, ever since that first brawn of yours fought five fleet bullies to a pulp because they laughed at your singing.