The jester made the king laugh out loud.

Meaning: The jester did something funny that caused the king to make a loud, happy sound.

Choice of Words: Jester is a performer who tells jokes and does tricks to entertain people. Laugh means to make a sound showing that you are amused or happy. Out loud means to make a sound that can be heard by others.

Alternative Expressions

The funny man made the king chuckle.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a situation where a jester made the king laugh, but this time the king laughed quietly.

Choice of Words: Funny man is another way to say jester. Chuckle means to laugh quietly. When you put them together, "The funny man made the king chuckle" means that the jester did something funny that made the king laugh quietly.

The clown tickled the king's funny bone.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the other two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the same situation.

Choice of Words: Clown is another word for jester. Tickle means to make someone laugh by touching them in a funny way. Funny bone is a part of your body that makes you laugh when it is touched. When you put them together, "The clown tickled the king's funny bone" means that the jester touched the king in a way that made him laugh.

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