1 A2 neutral
To laugh together with someone in a warm, shared, mutually enjoyable way.
"I love how she laughs with her whole team — it makes the office a better place."
inseparable
laugh with
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To share laughter together with another person as part of a warm, mutual, or friendly exchange.
In plain English
To laugh together with someone, both of you finding something funny at the same time.
What does "laugh with" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To share a joke or funny experience with someone as a form of bonding.
"We spent the whole train journey laughing with the elderly couple in our compartment."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Transparent — to laugh together with someone, in their company and as part of the same experience.
Actually means
To laugh together with someone, both of you finding something funny at the same time.
Usage tip
The key distinction between 'laugh with' and 'laugh at' is inclusion versus exclusion. 'Laughing with' someone signals shared enjoyment and mutual respect. The phrase is often taught explicitly to ESL learners because of this important social contrast.
Words that pair with "laugh with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
friends audience colleagues family each other crowd
How to conjugate "laugh with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
laugh with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
laughs with
he/she/it
Past simple
laughed with
yesterday
Past participle
laughed with
have + pp
-ing form
laughing with
continuous
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