| amuse |
to cause to smile or laugh. [1/2 definitions] |
| amusement |
An amusement is something that is fun or makes you laugh or smile. |
| amusing |
When something is amusing, it makes you laugh or smile. |
| ashamed |
Sometimes when you are ashamed, you feel bad about something that is yours. You feel that it is not as good as what other people have, or maybe you think it is something for little kids and you are too old for it. You might not want other people to see it or know that it is yours. You are afraid they will laugh or not respect you because of it. [2/3 definitions] |
| cackle |
to laugh or speak with such a sound. [1/4 definitions] |
| cartoon |
a drawing or series of drawings that make people laugh or think; comic strip. Cartoons often have words to show what a character is thinking or saying or to help explain what is happening. [1/2 definitions] |
| characteristic |
A characteristic thing is a thing that is unusual. It sticks out as being different. If you have a characteristic laugh, then your laugh is different from most people's laugh. It is an unusual laugh. If people can't see you but they can hear you laughing, they know it is you who is laughing. [1/3 definitions] |
| chuckle |
to laugh softly or in a quiet manner. [2 definitions] |
| clown |
an actor who wears odd clothes and makeup to make people laugh. Clowns act out jokes and do tricks in circuses, at parties, and at other events. [1/3 definitions] |
| comedian |
a person who entertains by telling jokes and acting in a way that makes people laugh. |
| comic |
a person who is paid to make people laugh; comedian. [1/3 definitions] |
| effect |
An effect is something that happens because of something else. If plants don't get enough water, it has a bad effect on them. The effect is that they become weak or die. If a person says something funny, it usually has the effect of making other people smile or laugh. Getting a really nice gift usually has the effect of making people happy. [1/6 definitions] |
| embarrassed |
If you have done something that you think is silly or stupid and other people know about it, you might feel embarrassed. If someone says or does something that makes other people laugh at you, you might feel embarrassed then too. When you are embarrassed, your face might get red or feel hot, or you might want to hide your face or run away. |
| emotion |
Emotions are feelings that all people have. Love, hate, fear, and anger are some emotions that people feel. Some emotions are so strong that changes in our bodies happen. Sometimes our hearts beat faster, our face turns red, or we start to cry, shake, or laugh. [1/2 definitions] |
| explosion |
a laugh, cry, or yell that is sudden and loud. [1/2 definitions] |
| fool |
A fool is a person who is easily tricked or made to look silly. Sometimes people call another person a fool when they laugh at them. [2/6 definitions] |
| funny |
When something is funny, it makes you laugh. [1/2 definitions] |
| giggle |
to laugh in a silly or nervous way. [2 definitions] |
| howl |
(informal) to laugh very loudly and with much energy. [1/4 definitions] |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. [2/4 definitions] |
| humorous |
When something is humorous, it is funny. It makes people laugh. |