cachinnation

noun

Definition of cachinnationnext
as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement during the quiet scenes of the movie we could hear occasional eruptions of cachinnation from the adjacent theater

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  1. laughter
  2. giggle
  3. laugh
Noun
  • Eventually, the two came back together in an emotional reunion that held plenty of hugs, tears and laughter.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • Guests have heard children’s laughter and giggles and spotted objects moving like marbles rolling and coat hangers jostling.
    Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Amid the giggles and the inside jokes, Fallon teased a new holiday song the pair recorded for the host’s upcoming Christmas album, tracked at New York’s Electric Lady studio.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of giggle
Noun
  • By actively engaging in speech and listening for a response, Archie is not only finding a way to make his friends and family laugh, but also boosting his neural processing capacities.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of laugh
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“Cachinnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachinnation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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