laughter in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for laughter in the English»French Dictionary

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laughter [Brit ˈlɑːftə, Am ˈlæftər] N U

laughter line Brit, laugh line Am N

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uproarious laughter
tonitruant
to fall about (laughing or with laughter)
se tordre de rire inf
diversionary argument, laughter
destiné à faire diversion
shrieks of laughter
éclats mpl de rire
to shriek with laughter
hurler de rire
to bray with laughter
hurler de rire
infectious enthusiasm, laughter
contagieux/-ieuse, communicatif/-ive
peals of laughter
éclats mpl de rire
boozy laughter
aviné

laughter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for laughter in the English»French Dictionary

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raucous laughter
bruyant(e)
bring forth laughter, idea
déclencher
gales of laughter
éclats de rire
a gust of laughter
un éclat de rire
to convulse in laughter/pain
se tordre de rire/de douleur
to be convulsed with laughter
se tordre de rire
peals of laughter
éclats mpl de rire
to peal with laughter
éclater de rire
to double up with laughter/pain
être plié de rire/de douleur
resonance of laughter
retentissement m
to collapse with laughter
se tordre de rire
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On their home planet their laughter is used to scare predators away, because of how loud they laugh.
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They also serve as venues for a yoga club, laughter club, senior citizens activities, sports meets for children, etc.
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But every time he speaks, his friends burst into laughter.
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He believes in the healing power of laughter, instead of medicine.
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The monsters now enter children's bedrooms to make them laugh, since laughter is ten times more powerful than screams.
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His laughter was sinister, it was said, being an indication that he was about to eat human flesh.
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Comedy was no longer to provoke laughter, but tears.
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He goes on to say that... our purpose is not to create laughter, but thought.
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The philosophical appeal of this was not lost on the audience, who responded with slow-building but long-lasting laughter.
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His trademark was a relaxed singing style that often sounded on the verge of laughter.
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