This is the 16811th most frequent Russian word.
смеяться
To laugh.
The word 'смеяться' is used to indicate the action of laughing triggered by a humorous situation.
Он начал смеяться над шуткой.
He started laughing at the joke.
Here 'смеяться' demonstrates spontaneous laughter during enjoyable activities, often portraying happiness or amusement.
Дети смеются и играют в парке.
The children are laughing and playing in the park.
In this context, 'смеяться' is associated with mockery or ridicule, demonstrating a less positive or critical usage.