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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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In their place was a deep vulnerability and a radiant openness that gave the audience permission to connect, empathize and even hurt with Oswalt before allowing laughter to offer a path toward healing.
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When a new science teacher, rendered in the boys' imagination as Professor Poopypants (Nick Kroll), announces his villainous intentions to eliminate all laughter, the boys and Captain Underpants must stop him.
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Music and laughter fill the narrow street as young, cocktail-drinking Syrians go bar-hopping and dancing — scenes unthinkable only two years ago when most if not all those places were non-existent.
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The Captain is the alter ego of the kids’ school principal, a real grump named Krupp (Ed Helms) who can’t stand laughter or those boys.
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In fact, the rather stoic group of reporters couldn’t hold back their laughter at Spicy’s hilarious answer.
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Thursday’s reaction from foreign leaders was certainly the opposite of laughter.
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Even if viewers are justifiably tired of the stuff, this energetic film about the power of laughter is amusing enough to hold their attention.
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Borders said writing the book involved cathartic laughter, as well as deep anguish.
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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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