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laughter

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of laughter

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater

Synonyms of laughter

belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter

Words Related to laughter

grin, simper, smile, smirk

Near Antonyms of laughter

cry, groan, moan, sob, wail

face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

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