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Meaning of have a laugh | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To laugh.
  2. To joke; kid around.
    Ireland, UK, idiomatic
  3. To enjoy oneself; have fun.
    Ireland, UK, idiomatic

Equivalents

Español echarse unas risas
Suomi juksata nauraa pilailla
Íslenska gera að gamni sínu gleðjast grínast hlæja skemmta sér spauga
Polski pajacować śmiać się wygłupiać się

Examples

“It was awkward at the time, but later we all had a laugh⟳ about it.”
“Near-synonym: have⟳ (someone) on”
“Some of the kids had a laugh⟳ and put⟳ glue on the teacher's chair.”
“Fifty quid for that piece of junk? You're having a laugh⟳!”
“We had a great laugh⟳ yesterday at the funfair.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

have a lend of have a listen have a look have a lot of time have a mind of one's own have a mind to

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