English · Word Candidate

laughter

/ˈlɑːftə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: laughters

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếng cười, âm thanh tương tự

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Noun

Examples

Their loud laughter betrayed their presence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phản ứng cơ của khuôn mặt cười, cơ thể và mắt

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Noun

Examples

The act of laughter, which is caused by a sweet contraction of the muscles of the face, and a pleasant agitation of the vocal organs, is not merely, or totally within the jurisdiction of ourselves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “laughter” mean?

The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

Is “laughter” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.