Definition

1. 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

1. the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn
   • he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd
2. the sound of laughing