as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater
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Recent Examples of laughter
But there is more to the piece than just laughter.
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Courtney Cole, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Still, despite the laughter, there were plenty of moments where the pressure felt overwhelming.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The people who know Conner’s work, and yours and Kate’s, are primed for laughter, but they’re not necessarily primed for that turn.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
The laughter extended beyond the screen.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
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Courtney Cole, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Still, despite the laughter, there were plenty of moments where the pressure felt overwhelming.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The people who know Conner’s work, and yours and Kate’s, are primed for laughter, but they’re not necessarily primed for that turn.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
The laughter extended beyond the screen.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Keefe looks up at the judge and does a quiet chuckle.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
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Sending up the no-stakes frivolity of progressive Reform Judaism, characters played by Seth Rogen and Kate Berlant get some insight-free chuckles.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mascots are supposed to send little children into fits of giggles, not a lifetime of therapy.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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Usaga 20 Fingers Head Massager This lightweight head massager provides instant stress relief — and maybe a few giggles, too.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Thank you Brian Tarantina for sharing in all of the laughs.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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And there are several clips that show how happy the couple seem, even one in which Emma slaps Charlie while in flagrante delicto, and the pair laugh in the shock of the moment.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The grown-ups in the audience snicker.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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