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laughter in German

laughter in German is Lachen, Gelächter — laughter means the sound or act of laughing.

laughter in German

Lachen
noun
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.
Gelächter
noun
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

What does "laughter" mean?

  1. noun The sound or act of laughing.
    "Her joke was followed by a burst of laughter from the back row."
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laughter in a sentence

  • Her joke was followed by a burst of laughter from the back row.
  • Their loud laughter betrayed their presence.

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What is "laughter" in German?
"laughter" in German is Lachen, Gelächter. laughter means: The sound or act of laughing.
How do you use "laughter" in a sentence?
Example: "Her joke was followed by a burst of laughter from the back row." In German, "laughter" is Lachen, Gelächter.
Are there other ways to say "laughter" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "laughter": Lachen, Gelächter.
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