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Definition of laughter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundssound made when someone laughs
- Her laughter filled the room with joy.
2.
emotionexperience of joy or amusement
- Laughter is the best medicine for stress.
Images of laughter
experience of joy or amusement
Expressions with laughter
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pre-recorded laughter added to TV shows
The sitcom used canned laughter to enhance the humor.
laugh so hard that tears come out
She cried with laughter at the comedian's joke.
laugh very loudly and uncontrollably
The comedian made the audience scream with laughter.
laugh so much it feels like dying
The joke was so funny, I thought I would die of laughter.
laugh very hard until your body hurts or must be supported
The crowd began to hold sides with laughter at the cartoon.
laugh very loudly and uncontrollably
The audience howled with laughter at the comedian's jokes.
while laughing very hard again and again
The class fell in fits of laughter at the joke.
make someone laugh a lot
The comedian killed with laughter during his performance.
laughing will make one feel better
Laughter is the best medicine when you're feeling down.
laugh very hard and loudly
The audience was exploding with laughter at the comedian's jokes.
start laughing uncontrollably and intensely
She dissolved in laughter at the comedian's joke.
break into spontaneous laughter
She dissolved into laughter after hearing the funny story.
suddenly laughed loudly and uncontrollably
The audience erupted in laughter at the comedian's joke.
suddenly start laughing very loudly
The audience exploded with laughter at the comedian's joke.
loud burst of laughter
The comedian's joke caused a gale of laughter in the audience.
suddenly start laughing uncontrollably because something is very funny
The whole class went into fits of laughter at his joke.
finding something extremely funny
Her story about the mishap had everyone in stitches with laughter.
laugh uncontrollably and warmly
The comedian's joke made the audience melt with laughter.
become unsteady due to intense laughter
She started to reel with laughter after hearing the funny story.
move or shake because laughing very hard
The whole audience rocked with laughter at the joke.
cause uncontrollable laughter in someone
The comedian sent the audience into fits of laughter.
grasp one's sides due to intense laughter
She held her sides with laughter at the comedian's joke.
suddenly start laughing loudly
The audience burst into laughter at the comedian's joke.
period of intense and uncontrollable laughter
His joke sent everyone into a fit of laughter.
Origin of laughter
Old English, hleahtor (laughter)
Terms with laughter included in their meaning
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laughter
used to express amusement or joy
emotion
expresses amusement or light laughter
sensation
touch lightly to cause laughter or twitching
jokes
causing laughter or amusement
humor
amusing story or remark to provoke laughter
laughter
foolish or nervous laugh
cause laughter
cause another person to laugh by being funny
playful touch
act of touching lightly to cause laughter
entertaining
causing laughter or enjoyment
emotion
be in a state of laughter
laughter
an act of laughing quietly or softly
laughter
the act of laughing in a high-pitched silly way
laughter
characterized by nervous or foolish laughter
emotion
having a childlike, playful laughter
emotion
enjoyable experience causing laughter
togetherness
share a moment of laughter with others
nervousness
indicates nervous or awkward laughter
santa claus laughter
used to imitate Santa Claus's laugh during Christmas time
emotion
express amusement with loud laughter
intense laughter
laugh so much that tears come from the eyes
intense laughter
laugh so much that tears come from the eyes
intense laughter
laugh so much that your body feels sore
continuous laughter
period of continuous, uncontrollable laughter
laughter
laugh very heartily
Examples of laughter in a sentence
His laughter was contagious, making everyone smile. His laughter filled the room with joy. The children's laughter echoed in the park.
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- French:rire, joie, ...
- German:Lachen, ...
- Italian:risata, ...
- Spanish:risa, ...
- Portuguese:riso, ...
- Chinese:笑声, 欢笑, ...
- Japanese:笑い声, 笑声, ...
- Arabic:ضِحْك, ضَحِك, ...
- Hebrew:צְחוֹק, ...
- Russian:смех, радость, ...
- Ukrainian:сміх, веселощі, ...
- Hindi:हँसी, मुस्कान, ...
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