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
And a conversation with him is often punctuated by his friendly laughter.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
On a recent Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island, as a veritable monsoon raged outside, the Courtland Club was packed, its vibe low-key lit: lights subdued, music loud, laughter even louder.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Bailey could be seen mouthing something to the host, and before turning around as instructed, instead went in for a kiss, sending the audience into howls of laughter and applause.
—EW.com, 27 June 2025
In Ukraine's legendary port city, the salty breeze carried the splashing and laughter of a carefree summer.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 25 June 2025
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
On a recent Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island, as a veritable monsoon raged outside, the Courtland Club was packed, its vibe low-key lit: lights subdued, music loud, laughter even louder.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Bailey could be seen mouthing something to the host, and before turning around as instructed, instead went in for a kiss, sending the audience into howls of laughter and applause.
—EW.com, 27 June 2025
In Ukraine's legendary port city, the salty breeze carried the splashing and laughter of a carefree summer.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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Instead of giving a speech about why Chicken George should use the Veto to save him, season 2 winner Dr. Will Kirby took the opportunity to famously shade his fellow all-star houseguests in an eloquent, devilish speech, which elicited giggles and confusion from the rest of the players.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Monday morning, the rotunda was filled with giggles and chatter as the young persimmon promoters entered the capitol.—
Anna Cecil,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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During the day out, the two took a dip in the pool and appeared to share laughs throughout the day.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The two had several tough plays against one another, and shared plenty of laughs on the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 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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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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