| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-laugh |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to laughto laughThese words refer to making a sound of enjoyment while smiling, usually in response to something that is funny or pleasant. The most common word for this islaugh.Laughis used in most situations to refer to making a loud sound of pleasure or joy while smiling. The children were laughing at the cartoons. When she heard the news, she laughed. No one laughed at his jokes. If someone laughs quietly, the verbchuckleis sometimes used. She was chuckling as she read the letter. The verbgiggleis often used when someone laughs in a quiet, childish way, often at something silly or rude, or because they are nervous. The girls were giggling at the back of the classroom. If someone laughs in a childish and unkind way, you can use the wordsniggeror, in US English,snicker. They sniggered at what she was wearing. USStop snickering at that rude joke and get back to your classwork. Chortlecan be used when someone laughs because of being pleased, especially at someone else's bad luck. She chortled with glee at the news. The phrasal verbcrack upor the phraseburst out laughingcan be used when someone suddenly starts laughing.Crack upis an informal verb. I just cracked up when I saw him in that hat. I fell over the chair and everyone burst out laughing. If someone is laughing so much that they cannot stop, in informal situations you can use the phrasein stitches. His jokes had us all in stitches. |
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