laughters

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As if some younger singing notes cried out, As do mischievous boys— Startling their playmates with a pained voice, Or sudden thrilling shout, Followed by laughters, full of little joys.

From The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems by Victor, Frances Fuller

A broken, lurching music came from them, a nasal melody that moaned among the laughters.

From Erik Dorn by Hecht, Ben

There were whispers and laughters and sudden sweeping embarrassments.

From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton

During his absence the laughters redoubled;—but in the midst of it Maynard re-entered, and desired they would allow him to read the letter to the end.

From Adeline Mowbray or, The Mother and Daughter by Opie, Amelia Alderson

There Shakespeare, on whose forehead climb The crowns o' the world: O eyes sublime With tears and laughters for all time!

From The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Vol. I by Browning, Elizabeth Barrett