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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Boo breaks into peals of laughter and shakes her head no.

From Literature

Immediately launching into laughter, Lawrence pipes in: “It’s true.”

From Los Angeles Times

One of them shrieks with laughter —the blond one.

From Literature

The balconies open onto the street, and you can hear the laughter of people at all hours.

From Literature

The sounds of laughter and enjoyment did not come from Ruth.

From BBC