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

laugh·ter·less, adjective

Words nearby laughter

laughing matter, laughing stock, laughingstock, laughlin, laughlin air force base, laughter, laughter club, laughton, laumontite, launce, launcelot
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Words related to laughters

giggle, guffaw, roar, gesture, glee, amusement, snicker, shout, hilarity, laugh, mirth, shriek, chuckle, sound, merriment, cackle, fit, chortle, crow, rejoicing

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British Dictionary definitions for laughters

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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