Laughing loud, they raced down the slope.

Meaning: They were having a lot of fun sledding down the hill and they were laughing and racing each other.

Choice of Words: Laughing means making sounds showing amusement or joy. Loud means making a lot of noise. Raced means to compete in a contest of speed. Down means from a higher to a lower position. Slope is a line or surface that is not horizontal or vertical.

Alternative Expressions

With laughter echoing through the air, they sped down the incline.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of people who are laughing and moving very quickly down a slope, as if they are having a race.

Choice of Words: Laughter is the act of making sounds that show amusement or happiness. Echoing means to repeat or be repeated as a sound. Air is the invisible gas that surrounds the Earth. They refers to a group of people. Sped means to move very quickly. Down indicates a downward direction. Incline is a sloping surface, like a hill or ramp.

Amidst cheerful laughter, they hurtled down the hill.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of people who are laughing and moving very quickly down a hill, as if they are having a race.

Choice of Words: Amidst means surrounded by or in the middle of. Cheerful means showing or expressing happiness. Laughter is the act of making sounds that show amusement or happiness. They refers to a group of people. Hurtled means to move very quickly and with force. Down indicates a downward direction. Hill is a raised area of land with sloping sides.

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