Laughter: meaning, definitions and examples

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laughter

 

[ หˆlษ‘หftษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

sound of amusement

Laughter is the sound of amusement or happiness that people make when they are laughing.

Synonyms

cackle, chuckle, giggle, snicker

Examples of usage

  • The children's laughter filled the room.
  • Her contagious laughter brightened everyone's day.
Context #2 | Noun

expression of joy

Laughter is also used to describe the expression of joy or amusement on someone's face.

Synonyms

beam, chortle, grin, smile

Examples of usage

  • His eyes crinkled in laughter as he told the joke.
  • She couldn't contain her laughter during the comedy show.
Context #3 | Noun

comedy performance

In the context of entertainment, laughter refers to the response from an audience when they find something funny or amusing.

Synonyms

amusement, comedy, fun, humor

Examples of usage

  • The stand-up comedian's jokes elicited loud laughter from the crowd.
  • The sitcom was a huge success due to its ability to generate laughter.

Translations

Translations of the word "laughter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น riso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lachen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›miech

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฌ‘ใ„ (warai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ risa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kahkaha

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›ƒ์Œ (useum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุญูƒ (daแธฅk)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smรญch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smiech

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌ‘ (xiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smeh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปะบั– (kรบlki)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (sic'ili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ risa

Etymology

The word 'laughter' has its origins in Old English 'hleahtor', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'hlahtraz'. Laughter has been recognized as a universal human expression of joy and amusement, with studies showing its positive effects on physical and mental health. It is a natural response to humor and plays a significant role in social bonding and communication.

See also: laugh, laughable, laughably, laughs.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,216 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.