Friends laughed together at joke.

Meaning: This sentence describes friends finding something funny and enjoying each other's company.

Choice of Words: Friends are people who like each other and spend time together. Laughed means to make a sound showing amusement. Together describes two or more people doing something at the same time. At means facing or directed toward.

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The friends giggled at the silly joke.

Meaning: This means that the friends thought the joke was funny and they laughed about it in a happy way. It's like saying, The friends thought the joke was funny and they couldn't help but giggle about it.

Choice of Words: Giggled is a verb that means to laugh in a light and happy way. Silly means not serious or sensible. When you put them together, "The friends giggled at the silly joke" means that the friends found the joke funny and laughed about it in a light-hearted way.

The buddies chortled at the hilarious jest.

Meaning: This means that the close friends found the joke very funny and they laughed about it in a loud and hearty way. It's like saying, The close friends thought the joke was so funny that they couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Choice of Words: Buddies are close friends. Chortled is a verb that means to laugh in a loud and hearty way. Hilarious means very funny. Jest is a joke or a funny story. When you put them together, "The buddies chortled at the hilarious jest" means that the close friends laughed loudly and heartily at the very funny joke.

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