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
Spouses, children, and fellow artists met all four men at the end of the stage with a mix of laughter and tears, along with an endless line of hugs.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
The golden retriever, named Cooper, had been told that the pool is off-limits, but his immediate and decisive response was to jump right in anyway, leading to laughter from his owner and viewers online.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Talk to your healthcare provider about your asthma treatment plan if laughter triggers asthma symptoms.17
6.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
There was a lot of laughter and humiliation involved.
—Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
The golden retriever, named Cooper, had been told that the pool is off-limits, but his immediate and decisive response was to jump right in anyway, leading to laughter from his owner and viewers online.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Talk to your healthcare provider about your asthma treatment plan if laughter triggers asthma symptoms.17
6.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
There was a lot of laughter and humiliation involved.
—Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Princess Charlotte sticking her tongue out during a royal engagement and sending Princess Kate into a fit of giggles went newly viral on TikTok.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Other episodes induce giggles but don’t have the same punch and impact as those previously mentioned.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a bit role, Morgan McGhee delivers big laughs with her loopy take as a newscaster.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast co-host was spotted sharing a laugh with his daughter Mia and his niece Savannah Phillips on Christmas at Sandringham in December 2024, joining the royals for church on the holiday.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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