1
: a sound of or as if of laughing
2
archaic
: a cause of merriment
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
The laughter coming from a humble home echoed in one of the empty streets of Yaxunah, a small town of about 800 in the state of Yucatán, 25 kilometers southeast of one of Mexico’s most important archaeological sites, Chichén Itzá.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
This reveals the character’s sensitivity while making a contrarian case against the idea that laughter is a purely honest response.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The heavens above have been bringing a vibrant hunger for passion, pleasure and laughter to your heart at the same time.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
His actions, however, sought to evoke laughter from his family and friends.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
This reveals the character’s sensitivity while making a contrarian case against the idea that laughter is a purely honest response.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The heavens above have been bringing a vibrant hunger for passion, pleasure and laughter to your heart at the same time.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
His actions, however, sought to evoke laughter from his family and friends.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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