laughed Meaning & Definition
/læft/
What Does Laughed Mean?
Laughed is a verb that means simple past and past participle of laugh.
Laughed in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //læft// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | cackle, chortle and chuckle |
| Antonyms | cry and weep |
Laughed Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of laugh
Verb
- 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.
There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.
- To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
- (followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
Don't laugh at my new hat, man!
- To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
- To express by, or utter with, laughter.
Synonyms of Laughed
Laughed synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Laughed
Laughed in a Sentence
There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.
Don't laugh at my new hat, man!
Word Forms & Grammar
laughed
Words That Rhyme With Laughed
Laughed Pronunciation
You say laughed as //læft//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Laughed
What part of speech is laughed?
Laughed is a verb.
What is another word for laughed?
You can replace laughed with words such as cackle, chortle and chuckle. See the full list of laughed synonyms and antonyms.