laughing
n. US //ˈɫæfɪŋ// UK //lˈɑːfɪŋ// laugh·ing
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1 the act of laughter (n.) A2 Elementarythe act or sound of someone who is happy or finds something funny.
the gerund or verbal noun form, referring to the activity or sound of laughter as a concept or event.
ExampleI could hear their laughing from the other side of the house.
ExampleThe constant laughing from the back of the lecture hall eventually forced the professor to stop and request silence.
- laughter
- mirth
From Middle English lawghynge; equivalent to laugh + -ing.