The children laughed and played all afternoon.

Meaning: The children were very happy and had fun playing together throughout the afternoon.

Choice of Words: Laughed means to make a sound expressing amusement or joy. Played means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. Afternoon means the period of time between noon and evening.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• They laughed and played together all afternoon.
• The children played in the park all afternoon.
• The children played in the backyard all afternoon.
• The happy children played in the park all afternoon.
• In the park, children played happily all afternoon.
• We laughed together all afternoon.
• They played happily in the park all afternoon.
• They played together all afternoon.
• We played games all afternoon.
• Boy played toy all afternoon.