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
Their intense live shows are three-hour marathons of music, dancing, and laughter.
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Sweeney added, as Fallon and the audience burst into laughter.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 June 2025
June 1, 2025 Thank you for all the laughter, heart, and unforgettable moments.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The 78-year-old rock star asked fans for their best caption for the bit that may leave audience members dying with laughter
Iggy is currently touring in Europe, North America and South America
Iggy Pop knows how to make an exit.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Sweeney added, as Fallon and the audience burst into laughter.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 June 2025
June 1, 2025 Thank you for all the laughter, heart, and unforgettable moments.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The 78-year-old rock star asked fans for their best caption for the bit that may leave audience members dying with laughter
Iggy is currently touring in Europe, North America and South America
Iggy Pop knows how to make an exit.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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The video ends with David exchanging glances with Harper as the teen giggles.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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In a clip shared by Billboard, Lipa swayed while singing a cover of the song with her band before breaking out into a giggle and making a heart with her hands towards the crowd.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
Noun
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There are a lot of fun moments during the annual Big Slick weekend in Kansas City, and the laughs are shared by the celebrities who take part as well as the audience at the softball game and the gala.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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If a client senses that every friendly laugh and personal anecdote was just bait on the hook, the entire relationship collapses into a transaction.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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