cachinnation

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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Noun
  • Williams said, touching off laughter.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Her laughter and her soft voice way more brilliant.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jernigan wore business casual and spoke with understatement, sometimes punctuated by a rueful chuckle.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Last year’s offensive player of the year Saquon Barkley finished with 60 yards rushing, which garnered a chuckle out of him when learning he was beat out by Hurts.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If the initial response to the State Farm spot has been positive, there are inherent risks associated with using giggles as a delivery vehicle for your brand messaging.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The fact that these two women, who have been through so much pain, can share a smile and a giggle together is kind of a miracle, just like this little baby.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What captured millions of TikTok users' hearts was the pure joy that can be heard in her son’s laughs as her husband shields him from the rain.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The ratio of laughs to drama changes quite sharply, however, as Joan takes her hostages off on their journey, leading to a bond with Tyler and a lot of unexpected revelations about Joan’s background.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Cachinnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachinnation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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