1
: a sound of or as if of laughing
2
archaic
: a cause of merriment
Examples of laughter in a Sentence
The audience roared with laughter.
the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater
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Nobody said anything in response but the awkward question did trigger laughter and some applause from round the table.
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Her joyful laughter and beautiful voice light up any room and will be missed.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Nobody said anything in response but the awkward question did trigger laughter and some applause from round the table.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Trail: For Palestine Comedy Club, as Palestinians chase laughter in the face of conflict.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Her joyful laughter and beautiful voice light up any room and will be missed.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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