laugh loudly
Definition
- Verb:
- To laugh boisterously: To produce loud, unrestrained, and hearty sounds of amusement or joy. This describes a very audible and often vigorous expression of laughter.
Usage
- The verb "laugh loudly" is used to describe the action of laughing with a high volume and full-bodied sound. It emphasizes the audible intensity of the laughter, often implying a lack of inhibition, great amusement, or a physical reaction.
- It is typically used in active voice constructions (e.g., ). It can describe a single instance or a habitual action.
Examples
- Verb:
- The comedian's joke was so funny that the entire audience began to laugh loudly.
- You could hear her laugh loudly from the next room.
- He has a habit of laughing loudly at his own stories.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Adverbs: While "loudly" is already an adverb, it can be modified for further emphasis (e.g., , ).
- Contextual Implication: "Laugh loudly" can sometimes carry a connotation of being disruptive or drawing attention, depending on the context (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
- Guffaw (verb/noun): To laugh loudly and heartily, often in a coarse or boisterous manner.
- He let out a loud guffaw.
- Roar with laughter (verb phrase): To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.
- The movie made us roar with laughter.
- Belly laugh (noun): A deep, loud laugh that seems to come from the stomach.
- She had a great belly laugh.
Synonyms
- Howl with laughter: To laugh very loudly, sometimes in a wild or prolonged way.
- Cackle: To laugh in a loud, harsh, broken manner, often associated with a specific sound.
- Chortle: To laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; often quieter than "laugh loudly" but can be vigorous.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
- Laugh out loud: Often abbreviated as "LOL," this phrase specifically means to produce audible laughter, similar to "laugh loudly" but can be used as a declarative phrase (e.g., ).
- Burst out laughing: To suddenly start laughing, often loudly.
- He burst out laughing at the surprise.
Related Idioms
- Laugh one's head off: To laugh extremely hard and loudly.
- We laughed our heads off at the comedy show.
- Split one's sides (laughing): To laugh very heartily and loudly.
- The joke was so good it made me split my sides.
Verb
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laugh boisterously
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