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
The assembled photographers broke out into laughter as the star smiled and continued posing for the photos.
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Mekishana Pierre Updated, EW.com, 30 May 2025
There was music, and laughter, goodwill that flowed from table to table fulfilling the center next door’s mission of community — within the Muslim community and without.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Gauff had walked out onto Court Philippe-Chatrier looking focused but her steely gaze soon turned to sheepish laughter after opening her bag.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
His response prompted a sea of laughter from the crowd.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
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Mekishana Pierre Updated, EW.com, 30 May 2025
There was music, and laughter, goodwill that flowed from table to table fulfilling the center next door’s mission of community — within the Muslim community and without.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Gauff had walked out onto Court Philippe-Chatrier looking focused but her steely gaze soon turned to sheepish laughter after opening her bag.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
His response prompted a sea of laughter from the crowd.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for laughter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughter
Noun
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In a clip shared by Billboard, Lipa swayed while singing a cover of the song with her band before breaking out into a giggle and making a heart with her hands towards the crowd.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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Michael Blackson, Funny Marco, and Hannibal Buress are just a few of the upcoming performers providing giggles and chuckles and tickets are on sale now.—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Noun
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There are a lot of fun moments during the annual Big Slick weekend in Kansas City, and the laughs are shared by the celebrities who take part as well as the audience at the softball game and the gala.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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If a client senses that every friendly laugh and personal anecdote was just bait on the hook, the entire relationship collapses into a transaction.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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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 10 Jun. 2025.
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