erupt in laughter

idiom

: to suddenly begin laughing
The audience erupted in laughter.

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Man-soo’s increasingly certifiable attempts lead to some wild on-screen moments, causing the audience to erupt in laughter… and gasp in horror at some of the crazier sequences. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025 Throughout the performance, audience members – many of whom were young – erupt in laughter and applause. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 14 July 2025 The rest of the actors erupt in laughter at Barinholtz’s comment, including Rogen, who exudes one of his signature belly laughs that fans have come to love. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 May 2025 Even non-breakers noticed these inside jokes and specific forms of communication throughout the battles, causing the room to erupt in laughter and cheering. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025 The fake trophy heave caused Farrell and his son Henry, 13, to erupt in laughter. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023 An intimate experience, the 2.5-hour show is filled with moments that erupt in laughter and others that pack the quiet power of a sermon. Carly Breit, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2021

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“Erupt in laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt%20in%20laughter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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