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LAUGHING Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word laughing. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word laughing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LAUGHING

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roaring
adjectiveadj
noun

• a deep prolonged loud noise

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

adverb

• extremely

adjective satellite

• very lively and profitable

tittering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter

cackling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the sound made by a hen after laying an egg

• noisy talk

• a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle

verb

• talk or utter in a cackling manner

• squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens

• make a noise characteristic of a goose

• emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing

chortling
verbv
noun

• a soft partly suppressed laugh

verb

• laugh quietly or with restraint

chuckling
verbv
noun

• a soft partly suppressed laugh

verb

• laugh quietly or with restraint

giggling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a foolish or nervous laugh

verb

• laugh nervously

guffawing
verbv
noun

• a burst of deep loud hearty laughter

verb

• laugh boisterously

snickering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a disrespectful laugh

verb

• laugh quietly

sniggering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a disrespectful laugh

verb

• laugh quietly

cackle
verbv
noun

• the sound made by a hen after laying an egg

• noisy talk

• a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle

verb

• talk or utter in a cackling manner

• squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens

• make a noise characteristic of a goose

• emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing

chortle
verbv
noun

• a soft partly suppressed laugh

verb

• laugh quietly or with restraint

chuckle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a soft partly suppressed laugh

verb

• laugh quietly or with restraint

gag
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

verb

• prevent from speaking out

• be too tight; rub or press

• tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

• make jokes or quips

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

• cause to retch or choke

• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

giggle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a foolish or nervous laugh

verb

• laugh nervously

guffaw
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a burst of deep loud hearty laughter

verb

• laugh boisterously

jape
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

jest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

joke
nounn
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• a triviality not to be taken seriously

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

laughter
nounn
noun

• the sound of laughing

• the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn

snicker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a disrespectful laugh

verb

• laugh quietly

Best Hypernyms For LAUGHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for laughing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
humor action behavior expression humour reaction response sound utterance vocalization wit witticism wittiness
Phrases (4)
express emotionexpress feelingsfacial expressionfacial gesture

Alternatives for ROARING

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