Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with laughter in British Collocation
laughter
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈlɑːftə(r)/
loud
hearty
loud
raucous
The whole class erupted in loud laughter.
quiet or not expressed
gentle
muffled
polite
silent
She was shaking with silent laughter.
impossible to control
helpless
hysterical
maniacal
uncontrollable
wild
The characters would burst out into maniacal laughter for no reason.
nervous
nervous
There was nervous laughter as we donned our safety helmets.
showing that you think someone or something is stupid
derisive
scornful
Facing the ordeal he arrived at the door, only to be met by the derisive laughter of two of his so-called friends.
making other people laugh too
infectious
He was an affable listener and greeted other people’s jokes with hearty and infectious laughter.
cause laughter
bring
cause
prompt
provoke
The remark provoked laughter in the courtroom.
stop laughter
stifle
suppress
He put his hand over his mouth to stifle his laughter.
fill a place
fill something
ring out
Their happy laughter rang out around the house.
become quieter
die down
When the laughter died down, he resumed his speech.