laughter
word · lemma: laugh
/ˈɫæftɝ/
LAF-tur
/lˈɑːftɐ/
LAHF-tuh
Definition
The sounds and expression people make when they laugh. It can also refer more generally to a happy, amused atmosphere full of laughing.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable when talking about the general sound or presence of laughing: 'Her laughter filled the room.' It often appears in phrases like 'burst into laughter' and 'roar with laughter'. 'Laugh' is the verb; 'laughter' is the noun.
Spanish: risa - risasPortuguese (BR): risada - risoPortuguese (PT): riso - gargalhadaChinese (Simplified): 笑声 - 笑Chinese (Traditional): 笑聲 - 笑Hindi: हँसीArabic: ضحك - ضحكاتBengali: হাসিRussian: смехJapanese: 笑いVietnamese: tiếng cườiKorean: 웃음Turkish: kahkahaUrdu: قہقہہ - ہنسیIndonesian: tawa
Example Sentences
The joke caused a lot of laughter.
basic
The children's laughter came from the garden.
basic
Her laughter made me smile.
basic
We heard laughter from the next room and knew the party had started.
natural
His nervous laughter made the situation even more awkward.
natural
The whole table burst into laughter when she told the story.
natural