American English

How to pronounce laughter

nounA2Common word
LAAFter

/ˈlæf.tɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

The sound or action of laughing, especially when something is funny.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The sound or action of laughing, especially when something is funny.

We heard laughter from the next room.

Her laughter filled the room.

Common phrases & grammar

loud laughter · nervous laughter · a burst of laughter · laughter filled the room

hear + laughter

someone's laughter + verb

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