laughter
noun
, ˈläf-\
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Synonyms for laughter
Synonyms
belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter
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The sounds are a symphony of conversation, laughter and music. — David Laurell, latimes.com, "On the Town: Magnolia Park monthly event draws crowds, generates business," 3 June 2019 After getting so much work done, rest assured that laughter and camaraderie are just around the bend. — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, "What Your Sign’s May Horoscope Predictions Mean for You," 30 Apr. 2019 There will be laughter and photos of grandchildren. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "America’s Aging Bridge Clubs Find Themselves Holding a Tough Hand," 29 Apr. 2019 The unlikely pair instantly become friends and within no time plenty of drama/pain/laughter ensues. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "The True Story Behind Christina Applegate's Double Mastectomy Scene in Netflix's 'Dead to Me’," 18 May 2019 The room was light with laughter as guests including Amy Astley, Princess Olympia of Greece, and Hilary Rhoda enjoyed fresh trout and filet mignon. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "LoveShackFancy Fêtes Its New Bleecker Street Store With the Dreamiest Dinner," 16 May 2019 Volitional laughter, conversely, comes from the part of the brain that handles speech. — Popular Mechanics, "Can You Tell Someone's Nationality From Their Laugh?," 9 Aug. 2018 Bo Burnham has made the kind of movie that makes your heart swell with laughter, sadness, nostalgia, horror, embarrassment, and every single emotion in between. — refinery29.com, "Eighth Grade Is So Real It Hurts In All The Right Places," 10 July 2018 And not just any laughter, but the signature chuckle that comedy fans recognize as belonging to actor-writer-producer-director Seth Rogen. — Kate Stanhope, The Hollywood Reporter, "On the Set of 'Future Man' as Seth Rogen, Josh Hutcherson Push the Limits With Hulu's Comedy," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'laughter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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laughter
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