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
Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.
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Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.
—The Star
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Join us for a warm, welcoming gathering filled with meaningful chats, laughter, and connection.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Conversations full of laughter and happiness.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.
—The Star
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Join us for a warm, welcoming gathering filled with meaningful chats, laughter, and connection.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Conversations full of laughter and happiness.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Auriemma responded with a chuckle when asked what is making Notre Dame so good right now.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Wishing you all a week of giggles, group projects, and—yes—solidarity.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Willy laments to his stout and thankless wife, Linda (Laurie Metcalf, upholding her reputation as a Broadway MVP), that buyers on the road laugh at him — that one even called him a shrimp.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Five years — and many an Emmy later — the show's portrayal of strong female friendship doesn't cease to be inspiring, earning more than its fair share of laughs along the way.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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