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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Embracing them, accepting them with a little enthusiasm, and a good bit of laughter will spread the message to others and importantly to yourself that aging is fun and joyful and beautiful.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Here’s to a lifetime of precious memories and endless laughter.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
This is a special time to embrace camaraderie, laughter and trust, so open up your heart.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
Keke herself was in a fit of maniacal laughter as SZA opted out of answering and ate another wing.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Here’s to a lifetime of precious memories and endless laughter.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
This is a special time to embrace camaraderie, laughter and trust, so open up your heart.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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