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
Bonus points for the theme of ingenuity in the face of necessity, as Mike and Sully discover that children's laughter is more powerful than their fear.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Under the curtain of night, the vibrant capital transforms, coming alive with music, laughter and lights and the rich aroma of culinary cuisines pouring out from the local bars and restaurants.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Weeks, at one point, covered his face with his hands, drawing laughter from the courtroom.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
But the battles eventually move the audience from laughter to tears.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for laughter
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Under the curtain of night, the vibrant capital transforms, coming alive with music, laughter and lights and the rich aroma of culinary cuisines pouring out from the local bars and restaurants.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Weeks, at one point, covered his face with his hands, drawing laughter from the courtroom.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
But the battles eventually move the audience from laughter to tears.
—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
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For one, our laughs sound different based on context — from a polite chuckle among colleagues to a full-bodied guffaw with close friends.
Noun
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Admittedly, Carmy is not exactly a bucket of giggles in this episode, or, really, in any episode.
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Many animals can laugh too, but the giggles don’t follow human patterns as closely.
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Fox Sports cameras showed Swift sharing a laugh with Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce, in a suite.
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Davidson cowrote each episode, providing plenty of laughs and adding an extra bounce to the show’s hopeful ending.
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The grown-ups in the audience snicker.
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There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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