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
Energetic festival-goers arrive on beach cruisers and by foot as sounds of laughter and music intertwine with the sweet scent of sunscreen.
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 19 Feb. 2025
Woods then proceeded to choose a wedge and hit his next shot 99 yards – 100 shy of the target – prompting Kisner and Kim to drop to the floor in fits of laughter.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Because of that, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy feels like meeting with old friends: warm, cozy, and filled with hysterical laughter.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 19 Feb. 2025
Woods then proceeded to choose a wedge and hit his next shot 99 yards – 100 shy of the target – prompting Kisner and Kim to drop to the floor in fits of laughter.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Because of that, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy feels like meeting with old friends: warm, cozy, and filled with hysterical laughter.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Thompson's physicality with the teens matched by Sudeikis' trademark hop on the desk, regularly caused the cast to break into a fit of giggles, especially Hader, who was sadly absent from Sunday's primetime special.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Kate McKinnon's alien abduction sketch is always a favorite, largely thanks to how often guests break character in fits of giggles.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Expect plenty of laughs, heartfelt moments, and unforgettable speeches as Hollywood's finest take the stage.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Buss exclaims, making Hudson and Kaling laugh harder.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2025.
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