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:
   laughter, 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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How to use laughter in a sentence?

1. E. H. Chapin:

   Do not judge men by mere appearances; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy.

2. Bob Newhart:

   Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.

3. Shelby Lynn Gash:

   People think its hilarious, people are stopping in the middle of the night taking photos and laughing. People think its so much fun. I think theres a lot more laughter than its bringing out anything uncomfortable.

4. Joan Lunden:

   Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life.

5. Maryanne Radmacher-Hershey:

   May your walls know joy May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.