laughter
[ laf-ter, lahf- ]
/ ˈlæf tər, ˈlɑf- /
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noun
the action or sound of laughing.
an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness: a man of laughter and goodwill.
an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement.
Archaic. an object of laughter; subject or matter for amusement.
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Origin of laughter
before 900; Middle English; Old English hleahtor; cognate with Old High German hlahtar,Old Norse hlātr;see laugh
OTHER WORDS FROM laughter
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British Dictionary definitions for laughter
laughter
/ (ˈlɑːftə) /
noun
the action of or noise produced by laughing
the experience or manifestation of mirth, amusement, scorn, or joy
Word Origin for laughter
Old English hleahtor; related to Old Norse hlātr
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