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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Because of that, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy feels like meeting with old friends: warm, cozy, and filled with hysterical laughter.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
The session will feature an overview and history of using laughter for health and will explore the mental, physical and emotional benefits of laughter, according to the library’s website.
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The American theater in which their story is playing out is full of laughter, but laughter is also dangerous for them — a sting and a threat.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
The session will feature an overview and history of using laughter for health and will explore the mental, physical and emotional benefits of laughter, according to the library’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The American theater in which their story is playing out is full of laughter, but laughter is also dangerous for them — a sting and a threat.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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