make someone laugh

Meaning

This phrase means to cause someone to find something funny and chuckle or giggle. It is a common way to describe a person's sense of humor or their ability to bring joy and amusement to those around them. It is highly valued in friendships and romantic relationships.

Examples

• I love hanging out with Sarah because she always knows how to make me laugh.

  I love hanging out with Sarah because she always knows how to make me laugh.

• He tried to make her laugh by telling a silly joke, but she didn't find it funny.

  He tried to make her laugh by telling a silly joke, but she didn't find it funny.

• One of the most attractive qualities in a partner is the ability to make you laugh.

  One of the most attractive qualities in a partner is the ability to make you laugh.

• Even when I'm having a terrible day, my brother can always make me laugh.

  Even when I'm having a terrible day, my brother can always make me laugh.

• She loves to make her children laugh by making funny faces.

  She loves to make her children laugh by making funny faces.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He makes me to laugh all the time.

  ✓ He makes me laugh all the time.

  The causative verb 'make' is followed by an object and a bare infinitive (verb without 'to').

• ✗ She does me laugh with her stories.

  ✓ She makes me laugh with her stories.

  Do not use 'do' to cause an action or emotion; 'make' is the correct causative verb for causing laughter.

Related Expressions

Practice

• A good comedian's primary goal is to ___.

  💡 cause an audience to find things funny

  Show answer

  make someone laugh

• It is hard to ___ if you are not feeling happy yourself.

  💡 bring amusement or joy to another person

  Show answer

  make someone laugh