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
Taylor Swift reacted the way many might to such antics, covering her face with her hands in mix of laughter and embarrassment.
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Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 25 May 2026
Connection grows through laughter with someone who matters.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
His presence filled every room with laughter and stories.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Save for the occasional burst of laughter at moments in the video, the group remained silent.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
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Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 25 May 2026
Connection grows through laughter with someone who matters.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
His presence filled every room with laughter and stories.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Save for the occasional burst of laughter at moments in the video, the group remained silent.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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The name on that can will get a chuckle this summer, and the beer will end up in a cooler enjoyed by someone who’s been saying it their whole life.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In a video from Reuters, Charles appeared to laugh off Stewart's comment and said something unintelligible before turning to shake hands with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who also got a chuckle out of the exchange.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The first tinkling notes mimicked the pre‑concert bell that ushered the audience to their seats—an unusual start that elicited a giggle from the crowd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 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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The quest to find the better joke, the stronger laugh—that’s reason enough to keep on living.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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These people had huge laughs Thursday morning over their airport Bloody Marys after realizing their words were treated as if serious.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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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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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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