laughters

NOUN

audible expression of amusement

Synonyms

WEAK

amusement cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle chuckling crack-up crow fit gesture giggle giggling glee guffaw hilarity howling merriment mirth peal rejoicing roar shout shriek snicker snigger snort sound titter yuck

Antonyms

WEAK

cry

NOUN

amusement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

cachinnation cackle chortle crack-up crow crowing fit howling merriment peal rejoicing roaring shouting snigger snort snorting sound titter

WEAK

chortling chuckling giggling guffawing har-de-har tehee tittering yuck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sadness unhappiness

WEAK

despair gloom

Example Sentences

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How in this chorus of laughters, joyous and terrible, is the laughter of Shakespeare distinguishable?

From Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 by Various

Thirstier still the roaring flames are glowing, Fainter in his ear the laughters growing; Brief endures the fierce and fiery trial— Angel-welcomes drown the earth-denial.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 419 Volume 17, New Series, January 10, 1852 by Chambers, William

I like to dream of some established spot Where you and I, old friend, an evening through Under tobacco's fog, streaked gray and blue, Might reconsider laughters unforgot.

From Chimneysmoke by Morley, Christopher

Oh, eyes sublime, With tears and laughters for all time!

From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various

Shall we sorrow that the laughters, left the shadows of the way, And the cares of life unlifting fringed the rosy skies with gray?

From Oklahoma Sunshine by Miller, Freeman E. (Freeman Edwin)