1
: a sound of or as if of laughing
2
archaic
: a cause of merriment
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
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Expect laughter, reflection, and real talk that inspires.
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Essence, 6 July 2025
After all, if laughter weren’t the most sacred byproduct of going to the movies, then Nicole Kidman wouldn’t have listed it first.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 July 2025
The remark by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies to fellow New York Rep. Elise Stefanik sparked laughter and several surprised reactions from other Democrats seated in the chamber.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
One older study found that laughter can burn up to 1.5 calories per minute.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
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Essence, 6 July 2025
After all, if laughter weren’t the most sacred byproduct of going to the movies, then Nicole Kidman wouldn’t have listed it first.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 July 2025
The remark by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies to fellow New York Rep. Elise Stefanik sparked laughter and several surprised reactions from other Democrats seated in the chamber.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
One older study found that laughter can burn up to 1.5 calories per minute.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for laughter
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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