- laughingly
- laugh|ing|ly [ `læfıŋli ] adverb1. ) in a way that shows you think something is silly2. ) if you do something laughingly, you laugh as you do it
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Laughingly — Laugh ing*ly, adv. With laughter or merriment. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laughingly — laugh|ing|ly [ˈla:fıŋli US ˈlæ ] adv 1.) if something is laughingly called something, the name is a joke, or is not suitable ▪ The news network was laughingly referred to as the Disaster Channel. 2.) if you do something laughingly, you are… … Dictionary of contemporary English
laughingly — [[t]lɑ͟ːfɪŋli, læ̱f [/t]] ADV: ADV with v If you laughingly refer to something with a particular name or description, the description is not appropriate and you think that this is either amusing or annoying. I spent much of what I laughingly call … English dictionary
laughingly — adverb 1 if something is laughingly called something or described in a particular way, you think it is so bad that the name or description seems stupid: This room is laughingly referred to as the Quality Control Centre . 2 if you do something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
laughingly — UK [ˈlɑːfɪŋlɪ] / US [ˈlæfɪŋlɪ] adverb 1) in a way that shows you think something is silly 2) if you do something laughingly, you laugh as you do it … English dictionary
laughingly — adverb with laughter; while laughing (Freq. 1) he told the story laughingly … Useful english dictionary
laughingly — adverb see laugh I … New Collegiate Dictionary
laughingly — See laugher. * * * … Universalium
laughingly — adverb a) With laughter or merriment. b) (jocularly): with derision … Wiktionary
laughingly — adv. in a laughing manner … English contemporary dictionary