cachinnation

noun

Definition of cachinnationnext
as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement during the quiet scenes of the movie we could hear occasional eruptions of cachinnation from the adjacent theater

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  1. laughter
  2. giggle
  3. laugh
Noun
  • But Gen Zers have recast the emoji as a symbol of hysterical laughter.
    Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The fun didn’t end there, as Welch photo-bombed while the Powells posed for the professional photographer 10 minutes later, with Welch popping his head behind Powell's parents' shoulders, to O'Hara's laughter.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • The fluoride line gets some giggles, but not from me or an American couple sitting nearby.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In that movie, Sally Hawkins played the sweet-souled Poppy, who greeted every misfortune with a giggle of unvexed good will, and who remains one of the most polarizing protagonists in the Leigh canon.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of giggle
Noun
  • The fake laugh would be ‘gasp gasp,’ a kind of inhale.
    Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Rivers said with a laugh before his Bucks’ faced Thibodeau’s Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of laugh
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