laughter
/'lɑ:ftə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The action or sound of laughing: Laughter refers to the physical act of laughing or the audible expression of amusement, joy, or scorn.
- The manifestation of mirth or amusement: It is the outward display of finding something funny or enjoyable.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The sound of children's laughter filled the playground.
- Her joke was met with loud laughter from the audience.
- He couldn't contain his laughter during the comedy show.
Advanced Usage
- "to burst into laughter": to suddenly start laughing loudly.
- The entire class burst into laughter when the teacher told a funny story.
- "to dissolve into laughter": to become unable to stop laughing.
- They dissolved into helpless laughter after the silly mistake.
- "roars/peals of laughter": very loud, continuous laughter.
- His impression of the boss caused roars of laughter.
Variants and Related Words
- Laugh (verb/noun): to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement; an act of laughing.
- She has a very infectious laugh.
- Laughable (adjective): so ludicrous as to be amusing.
- The amount they offered was laughable.
Synonyms
- Guffaw: A loud and hearty laugh.
- Chuckle: A quiet or suppressed laugh.
- Giggle: A light, silly, repetitive laugh.
Related Phrases
- Laughter is the best medicine: A proverb meaning that laughing and being happy can help you feel better, especially when you are ill or sad.
Idioms
- To die of laughter: to laugh extremely hard.
- That comedian is so funny, I nearly died of laughter.
- To have the last laugh: to finally be successful or prove you are right after earlier difficulties or criticism.
- Everyone doubted her idea, but she had the last laugh when it became a huge success.
Noun
- the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn
- he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd
- the sound of laughing