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
How the room softens, how people exhale, how laughter drifts back in and the air feels lighter.
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Adrianne Wright, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
The classic Southern story set in a small-town community is filled with friendship, laughter, love, and heartbreak.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Expect gorgeous views and side-splitting laughter.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Canadian filmmaker, who drew laughter when mentioning that his mother handled the catering on the production, also shared that not only getting more explicit films to be screened can be challenging, but so can be the casting of actors.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adrianne Wright, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
The classic Southern story set in a small-town community is filled with friendship, laughter, love, and heartbreak.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Expect gorgeous views and side-splitting laughter.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Canadian filmmaker, who drew laughter when mentioning that his mother handled the catering on the production, also shared that not only getting more explicit films to be screened can be challenging, but so can be the casting of actors.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Between chuckles and jokes, two middle schoolers hovered over a pan heating on an electric stove.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Miller then addressed the obvious question with a chuckle.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The weekly gatherings of knitters at Needle & Skein, a yarn store in Minneapolis, are typically filled with giggles and storytelling.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Twain, of course, never stooped to fart jokes or hunchback gags in pursuit of a giggle.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His teams won five College World Series titles — three at Fullerton and two at Texas — and left an enduring impact of triumph with some stumbles and plenty of laughs along the way.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are plenty of laughs along the way, but the most powerful moment lands midway through the show.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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