laughter

[laf-ter, lahf-]

noun

1. the action or sound of laughing. laughing.

2. an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness.

   a man of laughter and goodwill.

3. an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement.

4. Archaic.,  an object of laughter; subject or matter for amusement.

laughter

/ ˈlɑːftə /

noun

1. the action of or noise produced by laughing

2. the experience or manifestation of mirth, amusement, scorn, or joy

Other Word Forms

• laughterless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of laughter¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English hleahtor; cognate with Old High German hlahtar, Old Norse hlātr; laugh

Word History and Origins

Origin of laughter¹

Old English hleahtor; related to Old Norse hlātr

Example Sentences

“I will never again hear his laughter or his voice, those beloved words ‘Sister, hi.’”

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Now, their laughter is replaced with anger, claiming the current ownership is ruining the sport with excessive spending.

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“She brought so much joy, laughter, and love into our lives and into the lives of everyone who knew her. ... Her authenticity helped so many feel less alone.”

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Richard Norris from The Grid, also paid tribute, remembering Ball's "endless laughter" and "unwavering friendship".

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Like when we stopped hearing his raucous laughter.

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Related Words

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