cachinnations

plural of cachinnation
as in chuckles
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
  • His friends respond with knowing chuckles.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The sounds of sweet barks, slurps from surrounding water bowls and giggles over the elaborate canine costumes filled the air.
    Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While the pants were a loss, the post provided plenty of laughs for the internet, and some great advice for the next time a day at the zoo goes wrong.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • However, if you're pressed for time, check out the shorts Mike's New Car (2001) and Party Central (2014) for some quick laughs.
    Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kids need to have belly laughs and almost pee their pants when reading—which is something that few other authors besides Seuss can do without invoking potty humor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Cachinnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachinnations. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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