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
Your laughter filled our dining room, and your support sustained us through every challenge.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2026
On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Downstairs is a space for community, laughter, and a more relaxed environment.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
The annual Par 3 Tournament is full of laughter, kids carrying clubs, and even a few hole-in-ones.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2026
On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Downstairs is a space for community, laughter, and a more relaxed environment.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
The annual Par 3 Tournament is full of laughter, kids carrying clubs, and even a few hole-in-ones.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Fatone tells The Hollywood Reporter with a chuckle at the top of our Zoom conversation when asked about the timing.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Something between a chuckle and a leer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 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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What follows is a crescendo of bloody madness, including a gruesome toenail cutting scene that shouldn’t be viewed while eating, a grandma being eaten alive by a pack of coyotes and a truly bonkers wake that erupts into laugh-out-loud violence thanks to a pair of dentures.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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With sparse amounts of slapstick, this staging isn’t the most physical of farces, though Lutz and Enriquez in particular strike some laugh-out-loud poses.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 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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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 19 Apr. 2026.
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