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laughter

laugh·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [laf-ter, lahf-]
    • /ˈlæf tər, ˈlɑf-/
    • /ˈlɑːf.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [laf-ter, lahf-]
    • /ˈlæf tər, ˈlɑf-/

Definitions of laughter word

  • noun laughter the action or sound of laughing. 1
  • noun laughter an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness: a man of laughter and goodwill. 1
  • noun laughter an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement. 1
  • noun laughter Archaic. an object of laughter; subject or matter for amusement. 1
  • noun laughter sound of laughing 1
  • noun laughter act of laughing 1

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Origin of laughter

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hleahtor; cognate with Old High German hlahtar, Old Norse hlātr; see laugh

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Laughter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

laughter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

laughter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for laughter

noun laughter

  • giggle — to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
  • guffaw — a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
  • roar — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
  • gesture — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
  • glee — a squint.

Antonyms for laughter

noun laughter

  • sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  • despair — Despair is the feeling that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve.
  • unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
  • gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.

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