laughter
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"I am a great admirer of America's, but right now my admiration is not increasing," he said, to laughter from the audience.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Playwright Jonathan Spector rewrote lines in “Eureka Day” because laughter drowned out key dialogue and backstage cues.
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
She seemed to draw genuine laughter after a microphone in the courtroom stopped working last week.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Daisy squealed with laughter as she took off around the barn.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Vocabulary lists containing laughter
Comedy Lingo
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 6
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