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
The ensuing match is also loud, filled with laughter, smack talk and maybe an occasional profanity.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Involve your family in celebrating with laughter and joyful mischief.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
After four years in theater, Dorian has grown from struggling to project to the kind of student who lights up the stage and fills the room with is laughter and voice.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Day was dedicated to the bit, making Hernandez crack with muffled laughter.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Involve your family in celebrating with laughter and joyful mischief.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
After four years in theater, Dorian has grown from struggling to project to the kind of student who lights up the stage and fills the room with is laughter and voice.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Day was dedicated to the bit, making Hernandez crack with muffled laughter.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Conrad is full of wordy comic dialogue that often sings in its idiosyncrasy but also elicits little more than a chuckle.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Contreras said on Friday with a chuckle.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My daughters just flew their kites from last year around our yard yesterday on a blustery March day, and the giggles were a sound and sight to treasure.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Arnold dissolved into giggles while Strong dramatically wiped at her eyes.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scott used comedy to grease the narrative wheels; here, the laughs tend to gum up the works.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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The quick and confident response sparked a handful of laughs from those who have covered Lagrange’s emergence this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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