Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Laughing — Laugh ing, a. & n. from {Laugh}, v. i. [1913 Webster] {Laughing falcon} (Zo[ o]l.), a South American hawk ({Herpetotheres cachinnans}); so called from its notes, which resemble a shrill laugh. {Laughing gas} (Chem.), hyponitrous oxide, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laughing — [laf′iŋ] adj. 1. that laughs or appears to laugh [a laughing brook] 2. uttered with laughter [a laughing remark] n. laughter laughingly adv … English World dictionary
laughing — index jocular Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
laughing — n. & adj. n. laughter. adj. in senses of LAUGH v. Phrases and idioms: laughing gas nitrous oxide as an anaesthetic, formerly used without oxygen and causing an exhilarating effect when inhaled. laughing hyena see HYENA. laughing jackass =… … Useful english dictionary
laughing — laughingly, adv. /laf ing, lah fing/, adj. 1. that laughs or is given to laughter: a laughing child. 2. uttering sounds like human laughter, as some birds. 3. suggesting laughter by brightness, color, sound, etc.: a laughing stream; laughing… … Universalium
Laughing EP — Infobox Album Name = Laughing Type = EP Artist = Anne McCue Background = orange Released = 1996 Recorded = Genre = alternative country Length = Label = Producer = Laurence Maddy and Anne McCue Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album =… … Wikipedia
laughing — /ˈlafɪŋ/ (say lahfing) noun 1. laughter. –adjective 2. that laughs; giving vent to laughter, as persons. –phrase 3. be laughing, Colloquial to be in an extremely advantageous situation: if I won the contract I d be laughing. 4. no laughing matter …
Laughing — Laugh Laugh (l[aum]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Laughed} (l[aum]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laughing}.] [OE. laughen, laghen, lauhen, AS. hlehhan, hlihhan, hlyhhan, hliehhan; akin to OS. hlahan, D. & G. lachen, OHG. hlahhan, lahhan, lahh[=e]n, Icel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laughing — adj. Laughing is used with these nouns: ↑fit, ↑gas … Collocations dictionary
Laughing — being in a favourable or fortunate position: One more result like that and you ll be laughing … Dictionary of Australian slang
