Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - laughing

n. & adj. --n. laughter. --adj. in senses of LAUGH v. Phrases and idioms laughing-gas nitrous oxide as an anaesthetic, formerly used without oxygen and causing an exhilarating effect when inhaled. laughing hyena see HYENA. laughing jackass = KOOKABURRA. laughing-stock a person or thing open to general ridicule. no laughing matter something serious. Derivatives laughingly adv.