laughter
noun
, ˈläf-\
Definition of laughter
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Synonyms for laughter
Synonyms
belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter
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This season, deck the halls with boughs of holly—and bouts of laughter! — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "60 Best Christmas Puns That Yule Be Laughing at All Season Long," 27 Aug. 2019 Some bent down, nose-to-nose with the dogs in a moment of laughter. — Los Angeles Times, "These police dogs are trained to help survivors. They’re not here for the bad guys," 22 July 2019 After spending three days with each other, the members had grown more familiar, and fits of laughter occurred throughout the ride. — Katrina Pross, Twin Cities, "Diabetics from Minnesota make trek to Canada in search of affordable insulin," 7 July 2019 The sound of women’s laughter and squealing children fills the kitchen as masa is spread across corn husks, a dollop of meat in the center, the little package rolled, sealed, and steamed. — Emma Schwartz, Bon Appétit, "How a Prison Cooking Show Connects Residents to Life Outside," 2 July 2019 They were soon joined by two other longtime activists and RIC members: Allan Armstrong, whose deep voice emphasized his thick Scottish accent, and Pat Smith, a woman with chin-length silver hair and a warm demeanor that easily turned to laughter. — Rebecca Nathanson, Harper's magazine, "English Referendums and Scotch Voters," 19 June 2019 As the night wore on, many more pedestrians paused to peer inside at the combustion of color, to smell the food, and listen to the laughter. — Ian Malone, Vogue, "Happy Birthday J.J.! The La DoubleJ Designer Is Celebrated With Aperol Spritzes in Little Italy," 17 May 2019 Megan’s brother, the comedian John Reynolds, officiated the ceremony, which, suffice to say, induced guests and the betrothed to tears of laughter. — Tara Lamont-djite, Harper's BAZAAR, "When Megan Met Henry: A Very British Wedding in Brooklyn," 11 Mar. 2019 The games were at times intense, usually loud and always full of laughter. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres acknowledge loss of ‘light’ with trade of Franmil Reyes," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'laughter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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laughter
noun
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laughter
noun
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