laughter

pronunciation

How to pronounce laughter in British English: UK [ˈlɑːftə(r)]word uk audio image

How to pronounce laughter in American English: US [ˈlæftər] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    the sound of laughing
    the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth of scorn

Word Origin

laughter (n.)
late 14c., from Old English hleahtor, from Proto-Germanic *hlahtraz (cognates: Old Norse hlatr, Danish latter, Old High German lahtar, German Gelächter); see laugh (v.).

Synonym

Antonym

n.

cry

Example

1. We wanted our daughters to be born into laughter !
2. Laughter makes people feel more comfortable and happy .
3. But his conversation is also punctuated by sudden bursts of laughter .
4. There is a relationship between tension and laughter .
5. It sounded just like your musical laughter .

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