Pronunciation spelling of laughing. present participle of laugh

The action of the verb to laugh.

present participle of laugh

The European white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons).

(informal) The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta); so called because of the resemblance of its call to human laughter.

(Australia, obsolete) The laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae.

Nitrous oxide, especially when used as an anaesthetic.

A common European gull (Xema ridibundus). / An American gull (Leucophaeus atricilla); in summer the head is nearly black, the back slate color, and the five outer primaries black.

An owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) of New Zealand, now probably extinct, named for its cry.

With laughter or merriment. / With derision.