laughter

[laf-ter, lahf-] / ˈlæf tər, ˈlɑf- /

NOUN

expression of amusement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusement chuckle giggle glee guffaw hilarity laugh mirth roar shout shriek snicker

STRONG

cachinnation cackle chortle crow crowing fit howling merriment peal rejoicing roaring snigger snort snorting titter

WEAK

chortling chuckling giggling guffawing har-de-har tee-hee tittering yuck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

crying sadness unhappiness

WEAK

despair gloom

Example Sentences

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Day was dedicated to the bit, making Hernandez crack with muffled laughter.

From Los Angeles Times

A close relative of his remembers their initial "hysterical laughter" on learning that Suranovas had been accused of terrorism.

From BBC

The sound of Rich’s laughter came from inside a stall just before the toilet flushed.

From Literature

The response was usually laughter and being told it was all just a rumour.

From BBC

I could hear laughter in the background, the clink of glasses.

From Los Angeles Times