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laugh

Meaning of “laugh”

Sense 1: To express mirth, joy, or gladness by laughter. Sense 2: To laugh at in mockery, scorn, or derision.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences17 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:13

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Job 5:22
At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 5:22 · retained source text

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

Job 22:19
The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 22:19 · retained source text

The righteous see it, and are glad, and the innocent laugh them to scorne.

1611 marginal notePsal. 107.42.

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Historical definitions

To make the sound and show the features characteristic of mirth; with at or to scorn, to ridicule or treat with mockery or contempt.

volume 2, leaf 42, column 2-3 (main_dictionary)