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
  • Mulaney said through his own absurd laughter, throwing his hands in the air.
    EW.com, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For Jamie Foxx, laughter may be the best medicine after all.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • The daddy-daughter duo was pictured in giggles while attending the premiere of 47 Metres Down: Uncaged in 2019.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Also have a mix of professional friends and real friends—the professional friends to chat with early on and the real friends to have a giggle with later on.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of giggle
Noun
  • Many rival fans have had a good laugh at Tottenham and their wildly fluctuating results this season.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • After 25 years in business, Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Phillips have had their share of successes, laughs and struggles.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of laugh
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