noun
laughter
LAHF-tuh
noun
1
The sound or act of laughing.
"Laughter echoed through the house during the family reunion."
"The comedian's set was met with roars of laughter."
How to Use Laughter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noise and reaction produced when people laugh.
Common pairings
burst into laughter
gales of laughter
laughter erupted
Word Forms
laughters plural, Laughters plural
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Etymology
From Old English hleahtor, related to Old High German hlahtar, all imitating the sound of laughing.