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
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Eventually, the two came back together in an emotional reunion that held plenty of hugs, tears and laughter.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The crowd erupted, and Jimmy celebrated behind him, while Jey tried to suppress his laughter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Working with Roger Corman remains a highlight for King, who recalled a lot of laughter at those production offices.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The crowd erupted, and Jimmy celebrated behind him, while Jey tried to suppress his laughter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Working with Roger Corman remains a highlight for King, who recalled a lot of laughter at those production offices.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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