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Laughter Burst Fits Noun ˈlɑːftə(R ˈlæftər Roar/Howl Tears/Gales/Peals

Word3 laughter
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈlɑːftə(r)/ /ˈlæftər/
Example
  • to roar/howl with laughter
  • tears/gales/peals of laughter
  • everyone burst into fits of laughter.
  • a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere)
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laughter

(noun)/ˈlɑːftə(r)/ /ˈlæftər/
  1. the act or sound of laughing
    • to roar/howl with laughter
    • tears/gales/peals of laughter
    • Everyone burst into fits of laughter.
    • a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere)
    • He gave a snort of derisive laughter.
    • When he said this, there was hysterical laughter from the audience.

    Extra Examples

    • A ripple of laughter ran round the room.
    • Andrea burst into cruel laughter.
    • Everyone dissolved into fits of laughter when they saw my haircut.
    • Gerry exploded into more drunken laughter.
    • He gave a sudden bellow of laughter.
    • Her infectious laughter had everyone smiling.
    • His suggestion was greeted with peals of laughter.
    • Hunter's statement drew laughter from the crowd.
    • I heard sounds of raucous laughter upstairs.
    • She was bent over with suppressed laughter.
    • That comment brought another round of laughter.
    • The joke provoked laughter from all of them.
    • Will was no longer able to contain his laughter.
    • the canned laughter of a sitcom
    • He threw back his head and roared with laughter.
  2. to laugh a lot at somebody/something
  3. Word Origin

    • Old English hleahtor, of Germanic origin; related to German Gelächter, also to laugh.
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