Tra từ laugh - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

laugh [laugh laughs laughed laughing] verb, noun BrE [lɑːf] NAmE [læf]
verb
1. intransitive, transitive to make the sounds and movements of your face that show you are happy or think sth is funny
•to laugh loudly/aloud/out loud
•~ (at/about sth) You never laugh at my jokes!
• The show was hilarious— I couldn't stop laughing.
•She always makes me laugh.
•He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing).
•She laughed to cover her nervousness.
•I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully.
•+ speech ‘You're crazy!’ she laughed.
2. intransitive be laughing (informal)used to say that you are in a very good position, especially because you have done sth successfully
•If we win the next game we'll be laughing.
more at kill yourself laughing at ↑kill _v., piss yourself (laughing) at ↑piss _v.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English hlæhhan, hliehhan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lachen, also to ↑laughter.

Thesaurus:
laugh verb I
•It was so funny I laughed out loud.
giggle • • chuckle • • titter • • roar • |especially BrE snigger • |AmE snicker • |informal crack up • • be/have sb in stitches •
Opp: cry
laugh/giggle/chuckle/titter/roar/snigger/snicker at sth
laugh/giggle/chuckle/titter/snigger/snicker about/over sth
laugh/giggle/chuckle/roar/snigger/snicker with pleasure/amusement, etc.

Vocabulary Building:
Different ways of laughing
cackle to laugh in a loud, unpleasant way, especially in a high voice
chuckle to laugh quietly, especially because you are thinking about something funny
giggle to laugh in a silly way because you are amused, embarrassed or nervous
guffaw to laugh noisily
roar to laugh very loudly
snigger/snicker to laugh in a quiet unpleasant way, especially at something rude or at someone’s problems or mistakes
titter to laugh quietly, especially in a nervous or embarrassed way
You can also be convulsed with laughter or dissolve into laughter when you find something very funny. In BrE people also shriek with laughter or howl with laughter.

Example Bank:
•Don't take life too seriously. Learn to laugh at yourself.
•Emilio tilted his head back and laughed good-naturedly.
•He laughed, and she found herself laughing with him.
•He laughed heartily at his own joke.
•He looked so funny I just had to laugh.
•He pulled a funny face to make us laugh.
•He realized how he had been fooled, and laughed bitterly.
•I have not heard an audience laugh so hard for a long time.
•I heard him suddenly laugh aloud.
•I laughed uneasily, trying to make light of the moment.
•I thought she would be angry but she just laughed.
•I was watching them and trying not to laugh.
•It looked so funny that I almost laughed out loud.
•It was so funny we just fell about laughing.
•Sam shook her head, laughing in amusement.
•She laughed slightly as she saw my expression.
•She smiles and laughs easily.
•She spent time talking and laughing with the children.
•She was fooling around and we couldn't stop laughing.
•The audience laughed at her jokes.
•They were talking and laughing together.
•Tomorrow you'll be able to laugh about this.
•Trent almost laughed with relief.
•Vivian started laughing hysterically.
•We were laughing over some joke Bentley had told.
•‘You're crazy!’ she laughed.
•He burst out laughing.
•She always makes me laugh.
•The show was hilarious— I couldn't stop laughing.
Idioms: ↑do something for a for laughs ▪ ↑don't make me laugh ▪ ↑have a laugh ▪ ↑he who laughs last laughs longest ▪ ↑laugh all the way to the bank ▪ ↑laugh in somebody's face ▪ ↑laugh like a drain ▪ ↑laugh on the other side of your face ▪ ↑laugh somebody out of court ▪ ↑laugh till you cry ▪ ↑laugh up your sleeve ▪ ↑laugh your head off ▪ ↑not know whether to laugh or cry ▪ ↑you have got to laugh
Derived: ↑laugh at somebody ▪ ↑laugh something off

noun
1. countable the sound you make when you are amused or happy
•to give a laugh
•a short/nervous/hearty laugh
• His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night.
see also ↑belly laugh
2. a laughsingular (informal)an enjoyable and amusing occasion or thing that happens
• Come to the karaoke night— it should be a good laugh.
•And he didn't realize it was you? What a laugh!
3. a laughsingular a person who is amusing and fun to be with
•Paula's a good laugh, isn't she?
more at barrel of laughs at ↑barrel _n., have the last laugh at ↑last _det.

Word Origin:
Old English hlæhhan, hliehhan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lachen, also to ↑laughter.

Example Bank:
•A small laugh escaped her.
•Few of his jokes got a laugh.
•He laughed that warm, sexy laugh.
•He enjoys a good laugh.
•He gave a short, amused laugh.
•He left the room with a cynical laugh.
•I had a good laugh over that one.
•Nick responded with a genuine laugh.
•Oh yes, very funny— have your laugh at my expense!
•Paul's always good for a laugh.
•Paula's always good for a laugh= always amusing.
•She laughed a hollow laugh then fell silent.
•She dyed her hair green just for a laugh.
•She forced a bitter laugh.
•She got a laugh out of Jack.
•She seemed unsure of whether to play her role seriously or for laughs.
•She tried to suppress a laugh, but ended up giggling anyway.
•That earned a laugh from everyone.
•The last joke got the biggest laugh.
•The man laughed, a harsh, evil laugh.
•This movie is too intent upon getting cheap laughs.
•We all had a great laugh about it afterwards.
•We all had a great laugh about it when we got home.
•We all shared a good laugh.
•We'll have the last laugh if she finds out that you're the one who played the trick.
•to give a short/harsh/bitter/nervous laugh