Pronunciation: /ˈlæf.tər/

Definitions of laughter

noun the action or sound of laughing

Example Sentences

A1 Her laughter was contagious and made everyone in the room smile.

A2 The children's laughter filled the playground with joy.

B1 Laughter is known to have many health benefits, including reducing stress and boosting immunity.

B2 His loud laughter could be heard echoing through the halls, causing everyone to turn and look.

C1 The comedian's witty jokes elicited uproarious laughter from the audience.

C2 She had a distinctive laugh that could be recognized from across the room, bringing smiles to those who heard it.

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Example Sentences

A1 She laughter at the funny joke.

A2 The children laughter loudly during recess.

B1 He laughter uncontrollably at the comedy show.

B2 The audience laughter uproariously at the comedian's jokes.

C1 Her infectious laughter filled the room with joy.

C2 The sound of their laughter echoed through the halls, bringing smiles to everyone's faces.

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Example Sentences

A1 She heard laughter coming from the next room.

A2 The children's laughter filled the playground.

B1 His laughter was infectious, making everyone in the room smile.

B2 The sound of her laughter echoed through the halls, bringing joy to all who heard it.

C1 Her laughter was so genuine and heartfelt, it was impossible not to be drawn to her.

C2 The comedian's laughter-inducing jokes had the audience in stitches all night long.

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Example Sentences

A1 She laughed loudly at the funny joke.

A2 The children's laughter filled the room with joy.

B1 His laughter could be heard from across the street.

B2 The comedian's witty jokes elicited laughter from the audience.

C1 Her contagious laughter spread throughout the entire room.

C2 The sound of their laughter echoed in the open field.

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Example Sentences

A1 Laughter is contagious.

A2 She couldn't control her laughter during the comedy show.

B1 The sound of laughter filled the room.

B2 His hearty laughter echoed through the halls.

C1 The genuine laughter of the audience was music to the comedian's ears.

C2 Her infectious laughter could be heard from miles away.

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Example Sentences

A1 She burst into laughter when she saw the clown.

A2 The children's laughter filled the playground.

B1 There was a sense of camaraderie and laughter among the coworkers.

B2 The comedian's jokes elicited genuine laughter from the audience.

C1 Her infectious laughter could be heard throughout the entire room.

C2 The sound of their laughter echoed through the halls, bringing joy to all who heard it.

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Example Sentences

A1 Laughter is contagious.

A2 She couldn't help but join in the laughter.

B1 Laughter filled the room as everyone shared jokes.

B2 His laughter echoed through the halls, bringing smiles to everyone's faces.

C1 The sound of her laughter was music to his ears.

C2 Their laughter intertwined, creating a bond that could never be broken.

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Example Sentences

A1 Laughter! That joke was so funny!

A2 Laughter! I can't believe I just slipped on a banana peel!

B1 Laughter! The comedy show last night was hilarious.

B2 Laughter! I can't stop laughing at that video.

C1 Laughter! The stand-up comedian had the whole audience in stitches.

C2 Laughter! The sound of joy and happiness filled the room.

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Example Sentences

A1 Laughter is contagious.

A2 We shared a moment of laughter together.

B1 Her laughter filled the room with joy.

B2 The sound of children's laughter echoed through the park.

C1 His infectious laughter could be heard from miles away.

C2 The comedian's witty jokes had the audience in fits of laughter.

Examples of laughter in a Sentence

formal The room was filled with the sound of joyous laughter during the charity event.

informal We couldn't stop laughing at the hilarious jokes during the comedy show.

slang Their jokes were so funny, we were in stitches with laughter all night.

figurative Her laughter was like music to his ears, bringing warmth to his heart.

Grammatical Forms of laughter

past tense

laughed

plural

laughter

comparative

more laughter

superlative

most laughter

present tense

laughs

future tense

will laugh

perfect tense

have laughed

continuous tense

is laughing

singular

laughter

positive degree

laugh

infinitive

to laugh

gerund

laughing

participle

laughed

Origin and Evolution of laughter

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'laughter' originated from the Old English word 'hleahtor' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hlahtraz'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'laughter' has retained its original meaning of expressing amusement or joy through vocal sounds, but it has also evolved to encompass various forms of laughter such as chuckling, giggling, and belly laughs.