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laugh in Finnish

laugh in Finnish is nauru, nauraa, naurunaihe — laugh means to make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.

laugh in Finnish

nauru
noun
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
nauraa
noun
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
naurunaihe
noun
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
vitsi
noun
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
nauraa
verb
(intransitive) 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.
nauru
verb
(intransitive) 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.
nauraa
verb
(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
iloita
verb
(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
nauraa
verb
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
pilkata
verb
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
nauraa
verb
(transitive) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
naurattaa
verb
(transitive) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
nauraa
verb
(transitive) To express by, or utter with, laughter.

What does "laugh" mean?

  1. verb To make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.
    "The whole audience laughed at the comedian's opening joke."
  2. noun The act or sound of laughing.
    "He let out a loud laugh when he saw the surprise party."
  3. noun Something that causes amusement; a source of fun.
    "We only went to the karaoke bar for a laugh."
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laugh in a sentence

  • The whole audience laughed at the comedian's opening joke.
  • She couldn't stop laughing at the video of the cat falling off the sofa.
  • He let out a loud laugh when he saw the surprise party.
  • We only went to the karaoke bar for a laugh.

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What is "laugh" in Finnish?

"laugh" in Finnish is nauru, nauraa, naurunaihe. laugh means: To make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.

How do you use "laugh" in a sentence?

Example: "The whole audience laughed at the comedian's opening joke." In Finnish, "laugh" is nauru, nauraa, naurunaihe.

Are there other ways to say "laugh" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "laugh": nauru, nauraa, naurunaihe, vitsi, iloita, pilkata.

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