Definition of laughter. Meaning of laughter. Synonyms of laughter

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Definition of laughter

Laughter
Laughter Laugh"ter, n. [AS. hleahtor; akin to OHG. hlahtar, G. gel["a]chter, Icel. hl[=a]tr, Dan. latter. See Laugh, v. i. ] A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the face, particularly of the lips, 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. See Laugh, v. i. The act of laughter, which is 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. --Sir T. Browne. Archly the maiden smiled, and with eyes overrunning with laughter. --Longfellow.

Meaning of laughter from wikipedia

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- Laughter in animals other than humans describes animal behavior which resembles human laughter. Several non-human species demonstrate vocalizations that...
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