Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laughing

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.61 in modern English

Syllables
laugh-ing
IPA
/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

verbal noun of laugh: the action of the verb to laugh.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of laugh

adj

verbal adjective of laugh: the action of the verb to laugh.

Etymology

From Middle English laughynge; equivalent to laugh + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

laughings (plural)

Derived Forms

laughingly laughingstock laughingthrush nonlaughing unlaughing

Phrases

burst out laughing die laughing laughing academy laughing boy laughing clown laughing death laughing dove laughing-eyed

Synonyms

hilarity laughter riant

Rhymes With

staffing daffing

Questions

How do you pronounce laughing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑːfɪŋ/.
What does laughing mean?
verbal noun of laugh: the action of the verb to laugh.
Where does laughing come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce laughing

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