fit of laughter

noun phrase

: a sudden occurrence of laughing very much
He broke into a fit of laughter.
The joke sent the audience into fits of laughter.

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As Kazori tried to keep a straight face, Coyote proceeded to rip his velcro eyes off, breaking the presenter into a fit of laughter. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Whatever Richard said certainly tickled Homer as the then-24-year-old was pictured in a fit of laughter while the two attended the red carpet premiere of The Agency. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Axel did, indeed, want to dance, rocketing out of his seat and sending his siblings and dad into a fit of laughter with his cool moves. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025 In Kitchen's video of the monkeys, the moment sent her into a fit of laughter, especially when one of the creatures landed pretty close to her kayak. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fit of laughter

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“Fit of laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fit%20of%20laughter. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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