cachinnation

noun

Definition of cachinnationnext
as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement during the quiet scenes of the movie we could hear occasional eruptions of cachinnation from the adjacent theater

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  1. laughter
  2. giggle
  3. laugh
Noun
  • But to last 1,000 shows is a true testament to what the world really needs right now, which is love, laughter and light.
    — Lawrence Yee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Death Takes Me, instead, suggests that personal grief and political anger can find expression, too, through ambiguity and irony—and even laughter.
    — Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • Bong was quickly made into a GIF after turning around during Han’s remarks, staring at his new Oscar and bursting into giggles.
    — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Naturally, the family shrieked in excitement and quickly descended into a fit of giggles and tears.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of giggle
Noun
  • The duchess gave an exaggerated shrug before stifling a laugh.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The friendly exes were spotted sharing a laugh at a paintball party for their youngest child on March 2 to celebrate Samuel becoming a teenager, as seen in photos shared by Page Six.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of laugh
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“Cachinnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachinnation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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