as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
during the quiet scenes of the movie we could hear occasional eruptions of cachinnation from the adjacent theater
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After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026 -
Our goal with Scary Movie was to bring laughter back to the world.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Even Saturday Night Live’s reigning king of smarm, Colin Jost, playing a henpecked husband, got some chuckles out of me.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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The name on that can will get a chuckle this summer, and the beer will end up in a cooler enjoyed by someone who’s been saying it their whole life.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Judging by the increasingly loud chatter and giggles, the constantly refilled carafes of house red wine were a hit amongst our group—and the rest of the diners that night.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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“Cachinnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachinnation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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