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laughter

The correct spelling is laughter.

How to pronounce laughter

/ˈlɑːftə/
noun

IPA: /ˈlɑːftə/

Say it like: Lau-ght-er

The correct spelling is laughter. The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound. For example: "Their loud laughter betrayed their presence."

Usage Examples

Their loud laughter betrayed their presence.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.
  2. 2.A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.
  3. 3.A reason for merriment.

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