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View synonyms for laughter

laughter

[ laf-ter, lahf- ]

noun

  1. the action or sound of laughing. laughing.
  2. an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness:

    a man of laughter and goodwill.

  3. an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement.
  4. Archaic. an object of laughter; subject or matter for amusement.

laughter

/ ˈlɑːftə /

noun

  1. the action of or noise produced by laughing
  2. the experience or manifestation of mirth, amusement, scorn, or joy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of laughter1

before 900; Middle English; Old English hleahtor; cognate with Old High German hlahtar, Old Norse hlātr; laugh
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Word History and Origins

Origin of laughter1

Old English hleahtor; related to Old Norse hlātr

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