laughter
Example Sentences
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My singing was entirely unaffected, as was my laughter.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
As the news conference wore on, the room filled with laughter.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“Sorry, I was talking about Swalwell,” he said to laughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
The audience should be taken by surprise and realize, in the middle of their laughter, just how truly clever the joke is, causing them to laugh even harder.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
“No wonder Uncle Jonah didn’t have a tooth left in his head,” Pa said, and they exploded into laughter, though going without teeth didn’t seem too funny to me.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing laughter
Comedy Lingo
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 6
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