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
Our time in New York City was incredible — full of laughter, sisterhood, and so many holiday (and shopping) moments.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Our days are filled with lots of cuddles and laughter and love.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
There are many kinds of laughter.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
And in the last days of August, laughter and pot would waft over the scene, happiness laced with sadness.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laughter
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Our days are filled with lots of cuddles and laughter and love.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
There are many kinds of laughter.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
And in the last days of August, laughter and pot would waft over the scene, happiness laced with sadness.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Gregory wondered out loud with a chuckle.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 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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Rita says with a giggle and a glint in her eye.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nash had an unorthodox solution to Goldberg’s giggles.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Spartans got the last laugh for now, too, taking both games.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Katz said, feigning familiarity with the leader’s influence and drawing laughs from the audience.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The carnage leads to a sigh of an epilogue that seems, without giving anything away, like a curious letdown, a cruel little snicker from Aster that doesn’t entirely satisfy.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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