laughters

laugh·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [laf-ter, lahf-]
- /ˈlæf tər, ˈlɑf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [laf-ter, lahf-]
- /ˈlæf tər, ˈlɑf-/

Definitions of laughters word

noun laughters the action or sound of laughing. 1
noun laughters an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness: a man of laughter and goodwill. 1
noun laughters an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement. 1
noun laughters Archaic. an object of laughter; subject or matter for amusement. 1
noun laughters plural of laughter. 0

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Origin of laughters

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

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Parts of speech for Laughters

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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laughters 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.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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