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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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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

laughing matter, laughing stock, laughingstock, laughlin, laughlin air force base, laughter, laughter club, laughton, laumontite, launce, launcelot

Origin of laughter

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

Related forms

laugh·ter·less, adjective
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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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