transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlɑ:fɪŋ ]
n. & adj. --n. laughter. --adj. in senses of LAUGH v. ølaughing-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. øølaughingly adv.