laughter
noun
, ˈläf-\
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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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And laughter is there, aptly enough, in the book that shaped this weekend’s news cycle. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "How Brett Kavanaugh Got the Last Laugh," 17 Sep. 2019 But there were also moments of laughter at political in-jokes about the county and city getting along and the contentious building of a music venue at The Banks. — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "'My cancer has spread.' Todd Portune announces retirement after quarter-century in local politics," 12 Sep. 2019 For the Batek people of the Malaysian peninsula rainforest, laughter can be dangerous. — Alice Rudge, Quartz, "Why we laugh when we know we shouldn’t," 28 Aug. 2019 This season, deck the halls with boughs of holly—and bouts of laughter! — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "60 Best Christmas Puns That Yule Be Laughing at All Season Long," 27 Aug. 2019 Some bent down, nose-to-nose with the dogs in a moment of laughter. — Los Angeles Times, "These police dogs are trained to help survivors. They’re not here for the bad guys," 22 July 2019 After spending three days with each other, the members had grown more familiar, and fits of laughter occurred throughout the ride. — Katrina Pross, Twin Cities, "Diabetics from Minnesota make trek to Canada in search of affordable insulin," 7 July 2019 The sound of women’s laughter and squealing children fills the kitchen as masa is spread across corn husks, a dollop of meat in the center, the little package rolled, sealed, and steamed. — Emma Schwartz, Bon Appétit, "How a Prison Cooking Show Connects Residents to Life Outside," 2 July 2019 They were soon joined by two other longtime activists and RIC members: Allan Armstrong, whose deep voice emphasized his thick Scottish accent, and Pat Smith, a woman with chin-length silver hair and a warm demeanor that easily turned to laughter. — Rebecca Nathanson, Harper's magazine, "English Referendums and Scotch Voters," 19 June 2019These 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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