were laughing
Past progressive conjugation of laugh.
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laugh

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NOUN
(sound)-la risa
Synonyms for laugh
burst
la salva
laughter
la risa
roar
el rugido
snicker
la risilla
snort
el bufido
whoop
el grito
chuckle
la risita
giggle
la risita
guffaw
la carcajada
scream
el grito
sigh
el suspiro
whine
el gemido
Antonyms for laugh
bleat
el balido
moan
la queja
shriek
el chillido
wail
el gemido
weep
N/A
whimper
el quejido
cry
el grito
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to make a joyful sound)-reírse
Synonyms for laugh
crack up
desternillarse de risa
cackle
carcajearse
chortle
reírse resoplando
chuckle
reírse entre dientes
giggle
reírse tontamente
guffaw
reírse a carcajadas
Antonyms for laugh
mourn
estar de luto
mourn
llorar la muerte de
cry
llorar
NOUN
(fun and amusing)-la risa
Synonyms for laugh
fun
la diversión
frolic
el jolgorio
joke
la broma
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make a joyful sound)-reírse
Synonyms for laugh
cackle
carcajearse
giggle
reírse tontamente
guffaw
reírse a carcajadas
Antonyms for laugh
mourn
estar de luto
mourn
llorar la muerte de
cry
llorar
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