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
His reference to the era of performance enhancing drugs of the 1990s and early 2000s drew laughter from media members in his postgame press conference.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The surprising degree of joy and laughter the couple was able to experience together, even as Gibson learned their cancer was terminal, has touched audiences since the film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Carbo said, as laughter filled the room.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Williams said, touching off laughter.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The surprising degree of joy and laughter the couple was able to experience together, even as Gibson learned their cancer was terminal, has touched audiences since the film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Carbo said, as laughter filled the room.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Williams said, touching off laughter.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Admittedly, there are a few delightful chuckles along the way.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jernigan wore business casual and spoke with understatement, sometimes punctuated by a rueful chuckle.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the initial response to the State Farm spot has been positive, there are inherent risks associated with using giggles as a delivery vehicle for your brand messaging.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that these two women, who have been through so much pain, can share a smile and a giggle together is kind of a miracle, just like this little baby.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What captured millions of TikTok users' hearts was the pure joy that can be heard in her son’s laughs as her husband shields him from the rain.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ratio of laughs to drama changes quite sharply, however, as Joan takes her hostages off on their journey, leading to a bond with Tyler and a lot of unexpected revelations about Joan’s background.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The carnage leads to a sigh of an epilogue that seems, without giving anything away, like a curious letdown, a cruel little snicker from Aster that doesn’t entirely satisfy.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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