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to share a laugh

to share a laugh

2 2.2
To laugh together with someone about something funny
  • phrasal verb
  • Informal
translation icon : reír juntos
  • Jonas doesn't even hesitate before saying no, and the two workaholics share a laugh.
  • shares a laugh with daughters
  • shares a laugh with players
  • two share a laugh

Examples

  • They all share a laugh.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The women share a laugh.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The police look at each other and share a laugh.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The two share a laugh.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Then, we all share a laugh.

    Blog text (27)

  • Shocked at the coincidence, they share a laugh.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • So sit back, order a refreshing drink, and share a laugh with me, your bartender for the evening.

    Blog text (34)

  • It builds to a punchline; the guys share a laugh together, and then it gets quiet.

    Blog text (13)

  • They share a laugh.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Kowalski went to visit Eric in the hospital, and the two shared a laugh at the absurdity of the injury.

Synonyms

to joke
vsto share a laugh
476 1.0

To say or do something to make people laugh

is about jointly experiencing the amusement rather than creating it
to chuckle
vsto share a laugh
237 2.0

To laugh quietly to yourself when something is slightly funny

is mutual enjoyment rather than a quiet restrained reaction
giggle
vsto share a laugh
125 1.1

A light laugh that sounds silly or nervous

is mutual enjoyment rather than the light nervous sound
to joke around
vsto share a laugh
  • Informal
40 2.4

To say funny things and behave in a playful way to make people laugh

is a brief mutual amusing moment rather than ongoing playful talk
to have a laugh
vsto share a laugh
  • Informal
13 1.6

Enjoy something funny and laugh with others

is with one other person rather than a larger group
to chortle
vsto share a laugh
7 7.7

To laugh quietly with pleasure, often with a small snort

is mutual enjoyment rather than a particular joyful sound
to laugh softly
vsto share a laugh
3 1.9

To make a quiet sound because something is funny so you do not disturb others

is mutual enjoyment rather than only making a soft sound

Antonyms

to miss out
176 3.6

Lose the chance to enjoy something good

How Amused

belly laugh
4 2.9
to share a laugh
  • Informal
2 2.2
grin
139 1.0
to smile
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

share a laugh infinitive
shared a laugh past
shared a laugh past participle
sharing a laugh present participle
shares a laugh third person singular

Morphology

share + a + laugh

The meaning 'to enjoy a humorous moment together' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'share' (to have in common) with 'a laugh' (an instance of laughing); the article 'a' does not obscure the composition. This construction is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'compartir una risa', French 'partager un rire'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Share a laugh comes from a simple image: one person laughs and the sound and feeling are passed on, so people literally share a laugh with each other. That's why it means 'to enjoy a humorous moment together'.