laugh·ter (l f t r, läf-)n. 1. The act of laughing. 2. The sound produced by laughing. 3. Archaic A cause or subject for laughter. [Middle English, from Old English hleahtor.] |
laughter [ˈlɑːftə]
n
1. the action of or noise produced by laughing
2. the experience or manifestation of mirth, amusement, scorn, or joy
[Old English hleahtor; related to Old Norse hlātr]
Laughter
See also humor.
relating to foolish or excessive laughter. [Allusion to Democritus, the laughing philosopher, born in Abdero.]
raucous laughter; loud whinnying.
a form of divination that determines a person’s character or future from the way he laughs.
the quality or condition of being merry or cheerful. — jocund, adj.
an abnormal fear or dislike of ridicule.
1. the ability or disposition to laugh.
2. a humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd.
3. laughter.
2. a humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd.
3. laughter.
Laughter a clutch of eggs; a group of ostlers—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  laughter - the sound of laughing utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication cachinnation - loud convulsive laughter cackle - a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle giggle - a foolish or nervous laugh belly laugh, guffaw - a burst of deep loud hearty laughter titter - a nervous restrained laugh |
| 2. | laughter - the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
laughter
noun
1. chuckling, laughing, giggling, chortling, guffawing, tittering, cachinnation Their laughter filled the corridor.
2. amusement, entertainment, humour, glee, fun, mirth, hilarity, merriment Pantomime is about bringing laughter to thousands.
Quotations
"If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter" [Joseph Addison]
"The only honest art form is laughter, comedy. You can't fake it ... try to fake three laughs in an hour - ha ha ha ha ha - they'll take you away, man. You can't" [Lenny Bruce Performing and the Art of Comedy]
"As the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool" Bible: Ecclesiastes
"If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter" [Joseph Addison]
"The only honest art form is laughter, comedy. You can't fake it ... try to fake three laughs in an hour - ha ha ha ha ha - they'll take you away, man. You can't" [Lenny Bruce Performing and the Art of Comedy]
"As the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool" Bible: Ecclesiastes
Translations
laughter [ˈlɑːftəʳ]
A. N (gen) → risa f, risas fpl; (= guffaws) → risotadas fpl, carcajadas fpl
their laughter could be heard in the next room → se oían sus risas or se les oía reír desde la habitación de al lado
there was loud laughter at this remark → el comentario provocó carcajadas or grandes risas
she let out a shriek of laughter → soltó una sonora carcajada or risotada
to burst into laughter → soltar la carcajada
laughter is the best medicine → la risa es el mejor antídoto
see also roar A1, B1
their laughter could be heard in the next room → se oían sus risas or se les oía reír desde la habitación de al lado
there was loud laughter at this remark → el comentario provocó carcajadas or grandes risas
she let out a shriek of laughter → soltó una sonora carcajada or risotada
to burst into laughter → soltar la carcajada
laughter is the best medicine → la risa es el mejor antídoto
see also roar A1, B1
B. CPD laughter lines NPL → arrugas fpl producidas al reír
laughter [ˈlɑːftər] n
laughter
n → Gelächter nt; laughter broke out among the audience → das Publikum brach in Gelächter aus; children’s laughter → Kinderlachen nt; he shook with silent laughter → er schüttelte sich vor Lachen; at this there was loud laughter → das rief lautes Gelächter hervor; there was a little nervous laughter → ein nervöses Lachen war zu hören
laughter [ˈlɑːftəʳ] n → risata; (laughing) → riso
he roared with laughter → si è fatto una fragorosa risata
laughter [ˈlɑːftəʳ] n → risata; (laughing) → riso
he roared with laughter → si è fatto una fragorosa risata
he roared with laughter → si è fatto una fragorosa risata
laughter [ˈlɑːftəʳ] n → risata; (laughing) → riso
he roared with laughter → si è fatto una fragorosa risata
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