Meaning of laughter in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlæftər/

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  1. Noun

    laughter

    Etymology

    Old English hleahtor, of Germanic origin; related to German Gelächter, also to laugh

    Definitions

    1. the sound of laughing

    Derived terms

  2. 2. the activity of laughing

    Examples

    • « the manifestation of joy or mirth of scorn »
    • « he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd »

Famous quotes

  • « Back of every mistaken venture and defeat is the laughter of wisdom, if you listen. »
    Carl Sandburg
  • « Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter. »
    Victor Hugo
  • « I left in love, in laughter, and in truth, and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit. »
    Bill Hicks
  • « Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. »
    Red Skelton
  • « I don't need a holiday or a feast to feel grateful for my children, the sun, the moon, the roof over my head, music, and laughter, but I like to take this time to take the path of thanks less traveled. »
    Paula Poundstone

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