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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—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Bibby said to a chorus of laughter in a room that included Hornets staffers, coaches from other sports and his family, including son Michael Bibby Jr, who grew up attending Kings practices and games.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
As the room, which was filled with friends and colleagues of Ellis', broke into laughter, Senicar also called out his six-season stint as Lawrence in HBO's Insecure, which was widely known for plentiful steamy scenes.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Theaters are pulling back the curtain on their upcoming season — and the calendar is packed with drama, mayhem and laughter.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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