laughs
Reacts to comedy
Laughs is the third person singular and plural of laugh, the vocalization expressing amusement or joy.
When something is done for laughs, it's done purely for entertainment or to get a reaction.
A person who is good for a few laughs is entertaining company.
In casual speech, laughs often substitutes for fun or amusement generally: We had some laughs at the party.
The phrase that's laughs dismisses something as ridiculous or unserious.
Soft, subdued laughter
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
- humorAmusing quality
- jokesHumorous remarks or stories
- comedyWork meant to amuse
funny · wit · playfulness · fun · silliness · banter · levity · whimsy
Scornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- jeerVocal expression of scorn
sarcasm · sneer · taunt · scoff · snicker · heckle · jibe · gibe
Solo comedic performance
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- clownComedic performer in makeup
- jesterRoyal household comedian
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
slapstick · comedian · sketch comedy · roast · punchline · comedic timing · audience · heckler
Exuberant, often impish delight
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
- elationIntense triumphant joy
jubilation · exuberance · euphoria · conviviality · high spirits · bonhomie · infectious · hearty
chuckles
Soft, subdued laughter
comedy · funny · wit · playfulness · fun · silliness · banter · levity · whimsy · guffaws
mockery
Scornful ridicule or travesty
jeer · sarcasm · sneer · taunt · scoff · snicker · heckle · jibe · gibe · cackle
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
improv · slapstick · comedian · sketch comedy · roast · punchline · comedic timing · audience · heckler · one-liner
glee
Exuberant, often impish delight
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
elation · jubilation · exuberance · euphoria · conviviality · high spirits · bonhomie · infectious · hearty · warm
- laugh atExpress scornful amusement toward
- burst out laughingSuddenly begin guffawing
- laughed atReceived mocking attention
- laugh out loudVocalize strong amusement
- laughing atMocking with amusement
- laugh offDismiss with amusement
laugh, laughter, laughing, laughable, laughed, laugh at, laugher, laughingly, laughers