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Laugh \Laugh\ (l[aum]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Laughed}
(l[aum]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laughing}.] [OE. laughen,
laghen, lauhen, AS. hlehhan, hlihhan, hlyhhan, hliehhan; akin
to OS. hlahan, D. & G. lachen, OHG. hlahhan, lahhan,
lahh[=e]n, Icel. hl[ae]ja,W Dan. lee, Sw. le, Goth. hlahjan;
perh. of imitative origin.]
1. To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar
movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the
mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and
usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or
chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in
laughter.
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Queen Hecuba laughed that her eyes ran o'er. --Shak.
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He laugheth that winneth. --Heywood's
Prov.
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2. Fig.: To be or appear gay, cheerful, pleasant, mirthful,
lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
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Then laughs the childish year, with flowerets
crowned. --Dryden.
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In Folly's cup still laughs the bubble Joy. --Pope.
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{To laugh at}, to make an object of laughter or ridicule; to
make fun of; to deride.
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No wit to flatter left of all his store,
No fool to laugh at, which he valued more. --Pope.


{To laugh in the sleeve}, {To laugh up one's sleeve}, to
laugh secretly, or so as not to be observed, especially
while apparently preserving a grave or serious demeanor
toward the person or persons laughed at.

{To laugh out}, to laugh in spite of some restraining
influence; to laugh aloud.

{To laugh out of the other corner of the mouth} or {To laugh
out of the other side of the mouth}, to weep or cry; to feel
regret, vexation, or disappointment after hilarity or
exaltation. [Slang]
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Laugh \Laugh\, n.
An expression of mirth peculiar to the human species; the
sound heard in laughing; laughter. See {Laugh}, v. i.
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And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind.
--Goldsmith.
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That man is a bad man who has not within him the power
of a hearty laugh. --F. W.
Robertson.
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Laugh \Laugh\, v. t.
1. To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
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Will you laugh me asleep, for I am very heavy?
--Shak.
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I shall laugh myself to death. --Shak.
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2. To express by, or utter with, laughter; -- with out.
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From his deep chest laughs out a loud applause.
--Shak.
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{To laugh away}.
(a) To drive away by laughter; as, to laugh away regret.
(b) To waste in hilarity. "Pompey doth this day laugh away
his fortune." --Shak.

{To laugh down}.
(a) To cause to cease or desist by laughter; as, to laugh
down a speaker.
(b) To cause to be given up on account of ridicule; as, to
laugh down a reform.

{To laugh one out of}, to cause one by laughter or ridicule
to abandon or give up; as, to laugh one out of a plan or
purpose.

{To laugh to scorn}, to deride; to treat with mockery,
contempt, and scorn; to despise.
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