1
: a sound of or as if of laughing
2
archaic
: a cause of merriment
Examples of laughter in a Sentence
The audience roared with laughter.
the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater
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Everyone quieted, no more talk and laughter, not a single murmur.
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
Everyone quieted, no more talk and laughter, not a single murmur.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Her wit and humor keeps our relationship full of laughter.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
The brothers didn’t appear offended by his confession and instead burst into laughter.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laughter
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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