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
Positively, some of the best energy of the season for holiday cheer, romance, laughter and magic could arrive on Dec. 19.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
There’s guaranteed to be plenty of unforgettable moments, laughter and one-of-a-kind access to the Bahamas’ warm hospitality.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But the laughter from some of the comments helped us through it.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Researchers discovered that laughter might actually have the opposite effect.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
There’s guaranteed to be plenty of unforgettable moments, laughter and one-of-a-kind access to the Bahamas’ warm hospitality.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But the laughter from some of the comments helped us through it.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Researchers discovered that laughter might actually have the opposite effect.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
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James Martinez and Alex Shimizu take on the Batista and Masuka roles in the prequel, bringing back their signature fedora and giggle, respectively.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ekuban told me the story with a giggle, as if nothing had happened.Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Creative differences subsequently prompted Ramis to depart the film, but his replacement, the comparatively unknown Dean Parisot, also understood how to walk that fine line between drama, big-screen spectacle, and laughs — mainly by playing everything straight.Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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For a dose of nostalgia, all five seasons of The Bernie Mac Show arrive on January 1, offering timeless laughs from the late, great Bernie Mac.Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
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There are private snickers about the offense’s lack of imagination, the team’s absence of leadership and the dearth of talent.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Could anyone utter these lofty words today without courting a chorus of snickers, a social-media immolation?George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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