laughter
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Ms. Hruska reminds us of Brod’s claim that Kafka reduced his friends to helpless laughter when he read his story about a man who woke up transformed into an insect.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Excessive laughter, he noted, can come from a feeling of superiority, nervousness in uncomfortable moments or peer pressure when others are laughing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
He sensed it when audiences roared with laughter during the Playhouse’s production of “Eureka Day,” and during a beat of pin-drop silence in “Amadeus.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
"Well, technically I did take Law 101 in school," he added, drawing laughter from the packed courtroom gallery.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Sometimes, I remember, little Karli would pretend to smoke, mimicking everything that Papi did, until he had us both in fits of laughter.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing laughter
Comedy Lingo
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 6
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