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laughter [ˈlæftər, Brit ˈlɑːftəʳ] N no pl

laughter

risada f

Usage examples with laughter

a burst of laughter

a peal of laughter

to roar with laughter

rir espalhafatosamente

dissolve in tears/laughter

desmanchar-se em lágrimas/risos

to break into laughter/tears

desatar a rir/chorar

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English

The laughter started with three girls and spread haphazardly throughout the school, affecting 95 of the 159 pupils, aged 1218. en.wikipedia.org

Comedy was no longer to provoke laughter, but tears. en.wikipedia.org

The trumpeting breeds of pigeon are so named because of their unique vocalizations which sound vaguely like low laughter. en.wikipedia.org

He goes on to say that... our purpose is not to create laughter, but thought. en.wikipedia.org

This does not undermine the fact that it is still an effective form of comedy for its reputation to cause laughter. en.wikipedia.org

He believes in the healing power of laughter, instead of medicine. en.wikipedia.org

When he exposes it further, it is revealed to be a pumpkin, at which point boys' laughter is heard. en.wikipedia.org

However, the screening was accompanied by audience laughter. en.wikipedia.org

But every time he speaks, his friends burst into laughter. en.wikipedia.org

Both and represent laughter which is not very loud. en.wikipedia.org

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