Synonyms for laughter
ˈlæf tər, ˈlɑf-laugh·ter

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1. laughter

   Synonyms:
   merriment, glee, derision, ridicule, cachinnation, contempt

   Antonyms:
   weeping, tears, mourning, sorrow, admiration, veneration, respect, whimper, whine

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1. laugh, laughternoun

   the sound of laughing

   Synonyms:
   jest, laugh, joke, jape, gag

2. laughternoun

   the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn

   "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"

   Synonyms:
   laugh

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1. • Activity
   • Utterance

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1. laughternoun

   Synonyms:
   laughing, laugh

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1. laughternoun

   Synonyms:
   mirth, laugh, cachinnation, giggle, snicker, roar, cackle, grin, chortle, chuckle, guffaw, titter

   Associated words:
   risible, risibles, risibility, risorial, abderian, sardonic, geloscopy, gelastic

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1. List of paraphrases for "laughter":

   laughs, chuckles, laugh, laughing, risa, giggling, smiles

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1. Ryan Hyer:

   Every time I close my eyes, I picture her suffering and then I picture her laying in this coffin, i still see her smiling and laughing in my head and I would assume that smile and laughter turned to pain and suffering in that instance.

2. Bill Cosby:

   I have thousands of loyal, patient and courageous fans that are going to leave their homes to enjoy an evening of laughter and return home feeling wonderful, i'm ready!

3. Kevin Hart:

   Laughter, I feel, heals all wounds and during that moment when you laugh. Regardless of what you're going through in life, it's forgotten. Whether it's five seconds, 10 seconds, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, laughing is powerful. So being able to provide that and do it all over the globe, is a significant blessing and one that I do not take for granted.

4. Hank Azaria:

   The idea that anybody, young or old, past or present was bullied or teased based on the character of Apu, it just really makes me sad, it was certainly not my intention. I wanted to spread laughter and joy with this character and the idea that it's brought pain and suffering in any way, that it was used to marginalize people, it's upsetting.

5. E. E. Cummings:

   The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.