Collocations for laugh - noun
1. sound/act of laughing
ADJECTIVE
loud
light, little, short, slight, small, soft
deep, low, rich
big, good, great
The last joke got the biggest laugh.
light, little, short, slight, small, soft
deep, low, rich
big, good, great
The last joke got the biggest laugh.
belly,
booming,
hearty
harsh, shrill
barking, husky, throaty
sexy
He laughed that warm, sexy laugh.
harsh, shrill
barking, husky, throaty
sexy
He laughed that warm, sexy laugh.
tinkling
amused, delighted
embarrassed, nervous, shaky
bitter, cynical, derisive, dry, fake (esp. AmE), forced, hollow, humourless/humorless, mirthless, mocking, rueful, sarcastic, scornful, wry
She forced a bitter laugh.
amused, delighted
embarrassed, nervous, shaky
bitter, cynical, derisive, dry, fake (esp. AmE), forced, hollow, humourless/humorless, mirthless, mocking, rueful, sarcastic, scornful, wry
She forced a bitter laugh.
genuine
Nick responded with a genuine laugh.
Nick responded with a genuine laugh.
cruel,
evil,
sinister
The man laughed, a harsh, evil laugh.
The man laughed, a harsh, evil laugh.
cheap
This movie is too intent upon getting cheap laughs.
This movie is too intent upon getting cheap laughs.
infectious
VERB + laugh
give,
laugh,
let out
He gave a short, amused laugh.
She laughed a hollow laugh then fell silent.
He gave a short, amused laugh.
She laughed a hollow laugh then fell silent.
have
share
We all shared a good laugh.
share
We all shared a good laugh.
force,
manage
bite back (esp. AmE), choke back, hold back, smother (esp. AmE), stifle, suppress
She tried to suppress a laugh, but ended up giggling anyway.
bite back (esp. AmE), choke back, hold back, smother (esp. AmE), stifle, suppress
She tried to suppress a laugh, but ended up giggling anyway.
enjoy,
like
He enjoys a good laugh.
He enjoys a good laugh.
draw,
earn (AmE),
get,
raise
(BrE)
That earned a laugh from everyone.
Few of his jokes got a laugh.
She got a laugh out of Jack.
That earned a laugh from everyone.
Few of his jokes got a laugh.
She got a laugh out of Jack.
hear
laugh + VERB
escape sb
A small laugh escaped her.
A small laugh escaped her.
ring out
A laugh rang out behind me.
A laugh rang out behind me.
PREPOSITION
for a laugh
She dyed her hair green just for a laugh.
She dyed her hair green just for a laugh.
with a laugh
He left the room with a cynical laugh.
He left the room with a cynical laugh.
laugh about,
laugh at
We all had a great laugh about it when we got home.
We all had a great laugh about it when we got home.
laugh over
I had a good laugh over that one.
I had a good laugh over that one.
PHRASES
be good for a laugh
Paula's always good for a laugh (= always amusing).
Paula's always good for a laugh (= always amusing).
have the last laugh
We'll have the last laugh if she finds out that you're the one who played the trick.
We'll have the last laugh if she finds out that you're the one who played the trick.
a laugh at sb's expense
Oh yes, very funny—have your laugh at my expense!
Oh yes, very funny—have your laugh at my expense!
the laugh is on sb
(= sb looks ridiculous after they have tried to make fun of sb else)
play sb/sth for laughs
She seemed unsure of whether to play her role seriously or for laughs.
play sb/sth for laughs
She seemed unsure of whether to play her role seriously or for laughs.