Synonyms: thigh-slapper, scream, sidesplitter, howler, riot, belly laugh, wow
Definition: a joke that seems extremely funny
Similar words: gag, jape, jest, laugh, joke
Definition: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
Usage: he told a very funny joke; he knows a million gags; thanks for the laugh; he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest; even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
Synonyms: shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming, screech, screeching
Definition: sharp piercing cry
Usage: her screaming attracted the neighbors
Similar words: shout, vociferation, yell, cry, call, outcry
Definition: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Usage: the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Synonyms: scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking
Definition: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Usage: he ducked at the screechings of shells; he heard the scream of the brakes
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Definition: utter or declare in a very loud voice
Usage: You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine
Similar words: shout
Definition: utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Usage: My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
Synonyms: yell, holler, hollo, call, scream, shout, shout out, squall, cry
Definition: utter a sudden loud cry
Usage: she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Similar words: utter, let loose, let out, emit
Definition: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Usage: She let out a big heavy sigh; He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
Synonyms: scream
Definition: make a loud, piercing sound
Usage: Fighter planes are screaming through the skies
Similar words: make noise, noise, resound
Definition: emit a noise