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Examples of laughter in a Sentence
The audience roared with laughter.
the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater
Recent Examples of laughter from the Web
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Enough laughter to make the tears not sting so bad.
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Trump’s assault on the media has irreparably damaged its credibility, reducing its claims of expertise and knowledge to fodder for right-wing voters’ laughter.
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Over the course of Carroll’s book, their laughter will give way to tears of admiration.
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PEOPLE’s Pet Vet Weighs In The dog took the best seat in the house, settling down right beside one of the orchestra’s violinists, a move that elicited laughter and applause from the audience.
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Keep reading here, as Adrienne sets out to solve the mystery of whose laughter is on the Golden Record.
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The restaurant inside buzzed with laughter and chatter from couples, families and groups of friends.
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At this, heads locked on smartphone screens look up, and there’s a chorus of laughter.
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Levine said, to laughter from the mayors on either side of him.
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Origin and Etymology of laughter
Middle English, from Old English hleahtor; akin to Old English hliehhan
LAUGHTER Defined for English Language Learners
laughter
playDefinition of laughter for English Language Learners
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: the action or sound of laughing
LAUGHTER Defined for Kids
laughter
playDefinition of laughter for Students
: the action or sound of laughing
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