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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While his remarks were met with silence, Rubio’s speech drew bursts of applause and laughter.
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
His statement drew laughter from the audience.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Its horrible whinnying sounded like laughter.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
His statement drew laughter from the audience.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Its horrible whinnying sounded like laughter.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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