Expressions Of Laughter

noun a loud, shrill laugh or cry

verb to laugh in a loud, shrill manner

• The old woman let out a loud cackle as she recounted her favorite childhood memory.
• I couldn't help but cackle at the silly joke my friend told me.
• The comedian's joke was so funny, the entire audience erupted in cackles.
• The villain's cackle sent shivers down the hero's spine, signaling danger ahead.

adjective characterized by or expressing mirth; merry; cheerful

• The mirthful atmosphere at the charity gala was infectious, with everyone in high spirits.
• We had a mirthful time at the amusement park, laughing and enjoying all the rides.
• The comedian's jokes were so funny, we were all in a mirthful mood for the rest of the night.
• Her mirthful laughter filled the room, bringing a sense of joy and lightness to everyone present.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• She couldn't help but laugh like a drain at the professor's witty joke during the lecture.
• When Sarah told the funny story, we all laughed like drains at her hilarious antics.
• The comedy show was so ridiculous, we were all laughing like drains the whole time.
• Even in the face of adversity, he always manages to laugh like a drain and keep a positive attitude.