have a laugh

笑う

面白いことに対して笑うこと。

やさしい英語で： To laugh at something funny.

• We had a laugh at his joke.
• She had a laugh when she saw the photo.
• Can we have a laugh about it now?

使い方： have a laugh about something (We had a laugh about my embarrassing mistake.); have a laugh at something (They had a laugh at the silly photograph.)

類義語： laugh, chuckle

反対語： cry

よく使う表現： have a laugh together, have a laugh about

冗談を言う、からかう

本気ではなく、冗談を言ったり人をからかったりする。

やさしい英語で： To joke or tease someone instead of speaking seriously.

• I'm only having a laugh.
• You must be having a laugh if you think I'll pay that much.
• They were having a laugh with him, but he took their jokes seriously.

使い方： be having a laugh (You want fifty pounds for that? You're having a laugh!)

類義語： joke, kid around, tease

よく使う表現： just have a laugh, have a laugh with

楽しむ、楽しく過ごす

人と一緒に楽しみ、愉快な時間を過ごす。

やさしい英語で： To enjoy yourself and have a good time.

• Come along and have a laugh.
• We had a laugh playing games at the party.
• Did you have a laugh with your friends last night?

使い方： have a laugh with someone (We went out to have a laugh with friends.)

類義語： have fun, enjoy yourself, have a good time

よく使う表現： have a laugh together, have a laugh tonight