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
The sound of wheels hitting concrete blends with bursts of laughter and cheers.
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead of accepting the decision, her brother’s girlfriend reacted with laughter.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Owners Damond Gallagher and Nora Yockey have curated an inviting space filled with things that spark laughter and bring a little joy to daily life—from greeting cards to key chains.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
After six decades of cuts, trims, stories and laughter, Ramona’s beloved barber Wayne Channon has retired.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead of accepting the decision, her brother’s girlfriend reacted with laughter.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Owners Damond Gallagher and Nora Yockey have curated an inviting space filled with things that spark laughter and bring a little joy to daily life—from greeting cards to key chains.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
After six decades of cuts, trims, stories and laughter, Ramona’s beloved barber Wayne Channon has retired.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Jernigan wore business casual and spoke with understatement, sometimes punctuated by a rueful chuckle.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last year’s offensive player of the year Saquon Barkley finished with 60 yards rushing, which garnered a chuckle out of him when learning he was beat out by Hurts.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the initial response to the State Farm spot has been positive, there are inherent risks associated with using giggles as a delivery vehicle for your brand messaging.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that these two women, who have been through so much pain, can share a smile and a giggle together is kind of a miracle, just like this little baby.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What captured millions of TikTok users' hearts was the pure joy that can be heard in her son’s laughs as her husband shields him from the rain.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ratio of laughs to drama changes quite sharply, however, as Joan takes her hostages off on their journey, leading to a bond with Tyler and a lot of unexpected revelations about Joan’s background.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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