as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater
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Recent Examples of laughter
Back at the Boathouse, the celebration continued, complete with glow sticks, burgers, gigantic foam hats, and, of course, lots of music, dancing, and laughter into the early morning.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
The aside led to heavy laughter in the media room at WISH-TV studios, where the debate was being held.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
However, Draymond Green was unable to suppress his laughter during the performance.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
No doubt my movements were observed with raucous laughter.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
The aside led to heavy laughter in the media room at WISH-TV studios, where the debate was being held.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
However, Draymond Green was unable to suppress his laughter during the performance.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
No doubt my movements were observed with raucous laughter.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Guests have heard children’s laughter and giggles and spotted objects moving like marbles rolling and coat hangers jostling.Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Amid the giggles and the inside jokes, Fallon teased a new holiday song the pair recorded for the host’s upcoming Christmas album, tracked at New York’s Electric Lady studio.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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By actively engaging in speech and listening for a response, Archie is not only finding a way to make his friends and family laugh, but also boosting his neural processing capacities.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Could anyone utter these lofty words today without courting a chorus of snickers, a social-media immolation?George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sugar might have caught its share of snickers when its big plot twist was revealed, but Colin Farrell is a huge movie star who carried that show, and that should be enough to give him the edge.Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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