as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater
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Recent Examples of laughter
Remember: The holiday season is about joy, laughter, and togetherness.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Then the Israeli bombardments began, and the laughter stopped.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
But as Sharpe went on to explain, the laughter that was coming from his Southwestern teammates that day ceased immediately after he was given an opportunity to perform on the practice field.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
If there's laughter in the moment, take another beat.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Then the Israeli bombardments began, and the laughter stopped.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
But as Sharpe went on to explain, the laughter that was coming from his Southwestern teammates that day ceased immediately after he was given an opportunity to perform on the practice field.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
If there's laughter in the moment, take another beat.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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The fluoride line gets some giggles, but not from me or an American couple sitting nearby.Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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The fake laugh would be ‘gasp gasp,’ a kind of inhale.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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There are private snickers about the offense’s lack of imagination, the team’s absence of leadership and the dearth of talent.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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