adj
laughing
LAH-fihng
adj
1
Making the sound or expression of laughter.
"The children came running in, laughing and out of breath."
How to Use Laughing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing someone (or something) in the act of laughing.
Common pairings
laughing gas
laughing stock
laughing out loud
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Etymology
From Middle English laughynge, the -ing form of laugh.