inwardly laugh

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

To feel amusement internally without making a sound or changing one's facial expression.

inwardlyinwardly + VERB

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laugh

Examples (10)

  • He couldn't help but inwardly laugh at the absurd situation.
  • She tried to keep a straight face, but inwardly laughed at his silly remark.
  • The speaker made a gaffe, causing many in the audience to inwardly laugh.
  • He would often inwardly laugh at his own clumsy attempts.
  • Despite the serious atmosphere, I had to inwardly laugh at the unexpected comment.
  • She felt a surge of amusement and inwardly laughed at the thought.
  • The child's innocent question made the adults inwardly laugh with tenderness.
  • You could tell by his eyes that he was inwardly laughing.
  • He suppressed a chuckle, choosing instead to inwardly laugh at the irony.
  • If I were there, I would definitely inwardly laugh at his misfortune.