laughter

laugh·ter

noun \ˈlaf-tər, ˈläf-\

Definition of LAUGHTER

1

: a sound of or as if of laughing

2

archaic : a cause of merriment

Examples of LAUGHTER

1. The audience roared with laughter.
2. <the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater>

Origin of LAUGHTER

Middle English, from Old English hleahtor; akin to Old English hliehhan

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to LAUGHTER

Synonyms: belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter

Related Words: crow, whoop; grin, simper, smile, smirk

Near Antonyms: cry, groan, moan, sob, wail; face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

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Rhymes with LAUGHTER

after, crafter, drafter, grafter, rafter, wafter