Get a laugh Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫæf
GET-uh-LAF or GIT-uh-LAF
ɡˈɛt/ /æɪ/ /lˈɑːf
get-uh-LAHF
Definition
To make someone laugh, often by saying or doing something funny.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal spoken English and comedy contexts. Often used with 'try to', as in 'He was trying to get a laugh.' Can refer to intentional humor or accidental funny moments.
Spanish: sacar una risa - provocar una risaPortuguese (BR): arrancar uma risada - provocar uma risadaPortuguese (PT): arrancar uma gargalhada - provocar uma risadaChinese (Simplified): 逗笑 - 让人发笑Chinese (Traditional): 逗笑 - 讓人發笑Hindi: हँसी पाना - किसी को हँसानाArabic: إثارة الضحك - إضحاك أحدBengali: হাসি পাওয়া - হাসানোRussian: рассмешить - вызвать смехJapanese: 笑いを取るVietnamese: gây tiếng cười - chọc cườiKorean: 웃음을 얻다 - 웃기다Turkish: gülmek sağlamak - güldürmekUrdu: ہنسی حاصل کرنا - ہنساناIndonesian: mendapat tawa - membuat orang tertawa
Example Sentences
The clown tried to get a laugh from the children.
basic
He told a joke to get a laugh.
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Sometimes, even a silly face can get a laugh.
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He’ll do anything to get a laugh, even at his own expense.
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The comedian’s stories always get a laugh from the audience.
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She loves to get a laugh out of her friends during lunch.
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