laugh
beginnerA1/læf/ · laugh
to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement.
Meanings
to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement.
اچانک خوشی یا مزے سے آواز نکالنا، جہاں چہرے اور جسم کی حرکات بھی شامل ہوتی ہیں۔
ہنسی
hansi
Common Collocations
- laugh out loud
- laugh at
- nervous laugh
Example Sentences
She couldn't help but laugh at the funny joke.
وہ لطیفے پر ہنسنے سے خود کو روک نہ سکی۔
Woh lateefay par hansnay se khud ko rok na saki.
They laughed together at the silly mistakes.
وہ بے وقوفیوں پر ایک ساتھ ہنسے۔
Woh bewakoofiyon par aik saath hansay.
His laugh was contagious, making everyone around him smile.
اس کی ہنسی متعدی تھی، جس سے ارد گرد کے سب لوگ مسکرانے لگے۔
Us ki hansi mutadi thi, jis se ard gird ke sab log muskurane lage.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'laugh' as an expression of joy, like a sound of happiness.
Picture a group of friends laughing around a campfire.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہنستے تو ہیں ہم، پر یہ دل کی بات کون جانے؟
Hans'te to hain hum, par ye dil ki baat kaun jane?
We laugh, but who knows the turmoil of the heart?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہنسنا اچھی صحت کا نشان ہوتا ہے۔
Hansna achi sehat ka nishaan hota hai.
Laughing is a sign of good health.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hlaefian" — to make a sound of laughter
First known use: 14th century
The word 'laugh' has been a part of the English language since common Germanic origins, reflecting the universal human expression of joy.