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Definition of laughter

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Laughter (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..

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Laugh :: Laugh (v. i.) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter..

Butcher :: Butcher (n.) A slaughterer; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; one who causes needless loss of life, as in battle..

Slaughter :: Slaughter (v. t.) The act of killing.

Slaughtered :: Slaughtered (imp. & p. p.) of Slaughte.

Butchering :: Butchering (n.) The act of slaughtering; the act of killing cruelly and needlessly.

Feeder :: Feeder (n.) One who fattens cattle for slaughter.

Risible :: Risible (a.) Used in, or expressing, laughter; as, risible muscles..

Facetious :: Facetious (a.) Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply..

Embarrass :: Embarrass (v. t.) To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator..

Risible :: Risible (a.) Exciting laughter; worthy to be laughed at; amusing.

Gelastic :: Gelastic (a.) Pertaining to laughter; used in laughing.

Cachinnation :: Cachinnation (n.) Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections.

Geloscopy :: Geloscopy (n.) Divination by means of laughter.

Ripply :: Ripply (a.) Having ripples; as, ripply water; hence, resembling the sound of rippling water; as, ripply laughter; a ripply cove..

Fatling :: Fatling (n.) A calf, lamb, kid, or other young animal fattened for slaughter; a fat animal; -- said of such animals as are used for food..

Split :: Split (v. i.) To burst with laughter.

Slaughterman :: Slaughterman (n.) One employed in slaughtering.

Slaughter :: Slaughter (v. t.) To visit with great destruction of life; to kill; to slay in battle.

Knacker :: Knacker (n.) One who slaughters worn-out horses and sells their flesh for dog's meat.

Ripple :: Ripple (n.) A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter..