Child laughed at silly joke.

Meaning: A young person made a sound of amusement because they heard something funny.

Choice of Words: Child is a person between the ages of about 2 and 12. Laughed means to make a sound expressing amusement or joy. At means indicating the person or thing that is the object of an action or feeling. Silly means lacking sense or judgment; foolish. Joke is a short funny story or saying.

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The child laughed at the silly joke.

Meaning: This sentence describes a young person who expressed amusement by making a laughing sound in response to a joke that was considered foolish or lacking sense.

Choice of Words: Child refers to a young person, usually under the age of 18. Laughed means to make a sound expressing amusement or happiness. At indicates the target of the laughter, which in this case is the joke. Silly means foolish or lacking sense.

The youngster chuckled at the ridiculous jest.

Meaning: This sentence uses different words to convey the same idea as the first sentence. It describes a young person who laughed quietly at a joke that was considered absurd or silly.

Choice of Words: Youngster is another word for a young person, similar to child. Chuckled means to laugh softly or quietly. Ridiculous means absurd or silly. Jest is a synonym for joke.

The little one giggled at the foolish quip.

Meaning: This sentence uses even more playful and affectionate language to describe a young child who laughed in a high-pitched way at a joke that was considered silly or lacking wisdom.

Choice of Words: Little one is an affectionate term for a young child. Giggled means to laugh in a high-pitched or childlike way. Foolish means silly or lacking wisdom. Quip is a synonym for joke.

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