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
Find things to laugh at — and share laughter with others.
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
Encourage laughter, casual interactions, or even a few candid moments to capture the family’s unique dynamic.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The inauguration of President Rose Mince at Carroll Community College was filled with laughter, music and tears on Friday as friends and family joined in the celebration.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
Encourage laughter, casual interactions, or even a few candid moments to capture the family’s unique dynamic.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The inauguration of President Rose Mince at Carroll Community College was filled with laughter, music and tears on Friday as friends and family joined in the celebration.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
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The trio made it through the scene despite the giggles.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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But for Pascal to turn his Parisian nose up at his free bowling shirt should have earned a stern reprimand rather than a Joan giggle.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Will the gift elicit a momentary laugh and then end up in the trash or being donated to a thrift store?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The light-hearted gesture brought plenty of laughs, highlighting how humor can boost morale in an office setting.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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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Sugar might have caught its share of snickers when its big plot twist was revealed, but Colin Farrell is a huge movie star who carried that show, and that should be enough to give him the edge.Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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