laughing
pronunciation
How to pronounce laughing in British English:
UK [ˈlɑ:fɪŋ]
How to pronounce laughing in American English:
US [ˈlæfɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
Word Origin
- laughing (n.)
- mid-14c., verbal noun from laugh (v.). Laughing matter (usually with negative) is from 1560s. Nitrous oxide has been called laughing gas since 1842 (for its exhilarating effects). Davy, experimenting with the gas, discovered these as far back as 1779: "When I took the bag from my mouth, I immediately laughed. The laughter was involuntary, but highly pleasurable, accompanied by a thrill all through me."
Example
- 1. Am I laughing at the actors or with them ?
- 2. They played all afternoon , laughing at each other 's responses .
- 3. We could hear the policemen laughing .
- 4. Also , when people are laughing at your jokes , you immediately gain social status which is attractive .
- 5. So , as a supporter of the efficient markets theory , I thought for sure the market would fall down laughing .