Synonyms of laugh
11 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for laugh is chuckle. Other synonyms of laugh are giggle, snicker, chortle, snigger and guffaw. The opposite of laugh is cry.
Synonyms and similar words for laugh
nounAn expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
- cackleA laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
- chortleA joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.
- chuckleA quiet laugh.
- giggleA high-pitched, silly laugh.
- guffawA boisterous laugh.
- snickerA stifled or broken laugh.
- sniggerA partly suppressed or broken laugh.
- titter
- cachinnationLoud, convulsive laughter.
nounSomething that provokes mirth or scorn.
- joke
- laughing stockAn object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.
Opposite of laugh
Meaning of laugh
- noun An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
- noun Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
- noun A fun person.
laugh in other languages
Questions about synonyms of laugh
- What is another word for laugh?
- Laugh has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chuckle, giggle, snicker, chortle, snigger, guffaw and cackle.
- What is the opposite of laugh?
- The opposite of laugh is cry.
- What does laugh mean?
- Laugh means an expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: laugh (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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