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Meaning of "laughingly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAUGHINGLY

laughingly  [ˈlɑːfɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAUGHINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Laughingly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES LAUGHINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

laughingly

Laughter

Laughing is a physical reaction in humans, consisting typically of rhythmical, often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli. Laughter can arise from such activities as being tickled, or from humorous stories or thoughts. Most commonly, it is considered a visual expression of a number of positive emotional states, such as joy, mirth, happiness, relief, etc. On some occasions, however, it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment, apology, or confusion or courtesy laugh. Factors such as age, gender, education, language, and culture are determinant factors as to whether a person will experience laughter in a given situation. Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain, helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations. Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group — it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious, and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback.

Definition of laughingly in the English dictionary

The definition of laughingly in the dictionary is while laughing; while showing mirth or amusement. Other definition of laughingly is derisively; ironically.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAUGHINGLY


accordingly
əˈkɔːdɪŋlɪ
amazingly
əˈmeɪzɪŋlɪ
astonishingly
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋlɪ
chaffingly
ˈtʃæfɪŋlɪ
correspondingly
ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋlɪ
exceedingly
ɪkˈsiːdɪŋlɪ
increasingly
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋlɪ
interestingly
ˈɪntrəstɪŋlɪ
knowingly
ˈnəʊɪŋlɪ
livingly
ˈlɪvɪŋlɪ
lovingly
ˈlʌvɪŋlɪ
overwhelmingly
ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋlɪ
puffingly
ˈpʌfɪŋlɪ
scoffingly
ˈskɒfɪŋlɪ
seemingly
ˈsiːmɪŋlɪ
sniffingly
ˈsnɪfɪŋlɪ
strikingly
ˈstraɪkɪŋlɪ
stunningly
ˈstʌnɪŋlɪ
surprisingly
səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ
willingly
ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAUGHINGLY

laugh up one´s sleeve
laughable
laughableness
laughably
laugher
laughful
laughing
laughing gas
laughing hyena
laughing jackass
laughing matter
laughing stock
laughline
laughsome
laughter
laughter club
laughter line
Laughton
laughworthy
laughy

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAUGHINGLY

compellingly
convincingly
daringly
depressingly
despairingly
excitingly
irritatingly
jokingly
outstandingly
painstakingly
refreshingly
shockingly
singly
sparingly
staggeringly
strongly
swimmingly
unknowingly
unsurprisingly
unwittingly
wearingly

Synonyms and antonyms of laughingly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «laughingly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAUGHINGLY

Find out the translation of laughingly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of laughingly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «laughingly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

笑哈哈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

riendo
570 millions of speakers

English

laughingly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हँसकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضاحكا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смехом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

laughingly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাসতে হাসতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

riant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketawa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lachend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

笑いながら
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

웃으면
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngguyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cười
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிரித்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हसरापणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

laughingly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ridendo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śmiechem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сміхом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

râzând
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γελώντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laggend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

laughingly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of laughingly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAUGHINGLY»

The term «laughingly» is normally little used and occupies the 118.812 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAUGHINGLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «laughingly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «laughingly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about laughingly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAUGHINGLY»

Discover the use of laughingly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to laughingly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
United States Congressional serial set
Did you not say on direct examination that he said it laughingly? Mr. Faulkner. No ; he said this gentleman Senator Turley. He said Bonner said it laughingly. The Chairman. Did you not use the word "laughingly?" Mr. Warren. Yes, sir; I think so.
‎1900
2
McClure's Magazine
Suit. the. action. to. the. word? ” I. laughingly. asked. “ Yes,” he answered, “ and remember, Miss, actions speak louder than words, too. But, my dear, it's a comfort to teach you anything; and when I saw you trying so carefully to follow directions  ...
‎1901
3
The Complete Poetical Works of Tennyson
And kiss them again till they kiss'd me Laughingly, laughingly; And then we would wander away, away, To the pale-green sea-groves straight and high, Chasing each other merrily. II! T'-.ere would he neither moon nor star; j3ut the wave would ...
‎1898
4
Surf and Wave: The Sea as Sung by the Poets
... And, holding them back by their flowing locks, I would kiss them often under the sea, And kiss them again till they kissed me Laughingly, laughingly ; And then we would wander away, away, To the pale-green sea-groves straight and high, ...
Anna Lydia Ward, 1883
5
The poetical works of Alfred, lord Tennyson: (poet laureate) ...
... their flowing locks I would kiss them often under the sea, And kiss them again till they kiss'd me Laughingly, laughingly ; And then we would wander away, away To the pale-green sea-groves straight and high, Chasing each other merrily . in.
Baron Alfred Tennyson Tennyson, 1885
6
Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate
... by their flowing locks I would kiss them often under the sea, And kiss them again till they kiss'd me Laughingly, laughingly ; And then we would wander away, away To the pale-green sea-groves straight and high, Chasing each other merrily.
Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson, 1902
7
The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson
... by their flowing locks I would kiss them often under the sea, And kiss them again till they kiss'd me Laughingly, laughingly ; And then we would wander away, away To the pale-green sea-groves straight and high, Chasing each other merrily.
Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson, 1886
8
The works of Alfred Tennyson
... by their flowing locks I would kiss them often under the sea, And kiss them again till they kiss'd me Laughingly, laughingly ; And then we would wander away, away To the pale-green sea-groves straight and high, Chasing each other merrily.
Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.), 1884
9
Oregon Teachers' Monthly
"This is Brownie," Dorothy said, laughingly, pointing to Tom. "Label us Tim and Tom," Tim said, handing each person slips and pins, -n the slips "Tim," "Tom," were written. That was a game that pleased the children. Carl had no hesitation in ...
‎1912
10
Life
Something said whisperingly, Which I but vaguely divine, Though I smile wisely, and she Laughingly winks at the wine. Ho ! how delightfully trips Each little Son mot that we Chase up and down, between sips — Dazzlingly dalliant and free.
‎1883

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAUGHINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term laughingly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nicola Sturgeon a political icon here for the long term by CHRIS …
To call this volte-face shameless is to devalue shamelessness – it was a decision of staggering cynicism and bare-faced hypocrisy, laughingly ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Judy Blume: 'I wish they wouldn't jump straight into sex' - Telegraph
“George,” she laughingly recounts, “said, 'OK Judy, well why don't you send it – and you can always burn it later'. But the truth is that you ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
ARBOR WEALTH: Paying $4 a month for a Baltimore Cadillac …
So whenever someone asks a member of our family what we're willing to fork over for a particular service, we always say laughingly, “Four ... «Walton Sun, Jul 15»
4
Hanging up the Havahart, for now | Columbia Daily Herald
The morning I found naked sunflower stems, logic dictated that this year's puny plot I laughingly called a garden wasn't worth protecting. «Columbia Daily Herald, Jul 15»
5
Tiby Weinstein cultivates 'special' at Gage's store
A tiny stained dot, the accidental tattoo of that injury, remains to this day, a symbol of what she laughingly called her “self-inflicted career.”. «Greenville News, Jul 15»
6
Ibarguen's advice to Cali youth: "Take advantage of every … - IAAF
“I was very, very scared,” she said, laughingly remembering her visit to Bydgoszcz in Poland as a 15-year-old, where she competed in the high ... «International Association of Athletics Federations, Jul 15»
7
Swon Brothers wow crowds | Local News | hdnews.net
“It makes me kinda mad,” Colton laughingly said. Despite the whirlwind of the past few months, the brothers are still enjoying their music, and ... «Hays Daily News, Jul 15»
8
'IN THE BUSINESS': Local poultry farmers vow 'no antibiotics ever'
Motes, laughingly, said if people could control the weather there would be a lot more farmers. “With poultry farming these days, you can control ... «Troy Messenger, Jul 15»
9
“My Mission Is Just to Create a Frame for Her Personality”
(And while the designer would admit that Schumer said many memorable things to him during their fittings, he would only laughingly note that ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
10
MSV Was an Ocean of Melody - The New Indian Express
Asked if he gave the tunes first or set the words to music, MSV would laughingly say that it would be difficult for people to guess. There is this ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

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