cachinnation

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Every episode of Friends is accompanied by the cachinnation of the dead.

From The Guardian • Nov. 7, 2012

A vast deal of cachinnation ensues at his various predicaments in escaping these women, Hell-bent for matrimony.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then right under me commenced a vehement rasping and scratching in the floor, accompanied by continuous groans and cachinnation.

From The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

Unperceived in the general convulsion and cachinnation, Pinchas leaped to his feet, and, seeing scarlet, bounded through the iron door and made for the stage.

From Ghetto Comedies by Zangwill, Israel

The fact that I was passing him the merry cachinnation peeved him vastly.

From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.