laughed
word · lemma: laugh
/ˈɫæft/
laft
/lˈɑːfd/
lahft
Definition
Past tense of 'laugh'. It means made the sound and expression people make when something is funny, or reacted with amusement.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used with 'at' ('laughed at the joke') or 'about' ('laughed about it later'). Be careful: 'laugh at someone' can mean mock them, not just find something funny. 'Laughed' is regular despite the spelling change from 'laugh'.
Spanish: se rió - rióPortuguese (BR): riuPortuguese (PT): riuChinese (Simplified): 笑了Chinese (Traditional): 笑了Hindi: हँसा - हँसीArabic: ضحكBengali: হেসেছিলRussian: смеялся - смеяласьJapanese: 笑ったVietnamese: đã cườiKorean: 웃었다Turkish: güldüUrdu: ہنسا - ہنسیIndonesian: tertawa
Example Sentences
The baby laughed when she saw the dog.
basic
We laughed at his funny hat.
basic
She laughed after I told the joke.
basic
He laughed so hard that he couldn’t finish the story.
natural
Honestly, I laughed because I was nervous.
natural
We laughed about it later, but it was awkward at the time.
natural