laughter

laughter

noun

Definition of LAUGHTER

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement <the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater>

Synonyms belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laughter, 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