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Expression of amusement
Laughter is a typically pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, usually audible contractions of the diaphragm and other
Laughter
Indian cookery series
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment is an Indian competitive cooking-comedy reality series. Produced by Optimystix Entertainment, it premiered on
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment
Laughter_Chefs_–_Unlimited_Entertainment
Topics referred to by the same term
up laughter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Laughter is an audible expression of merriment or amusement. Laughter may also refer to: Laughter (Ian
Laughter_(disambiguation)
Cause of death
from laughter is a rare form of death, usually resulting from either cardiac arrest or asphyxiation, that has itself been caused by a fit of laughter. Though
Death_from_laughter
Human expression
laughter is laughter provoked from an audience's expression of alarm, embarrassment, discomfort or confusion, rather than amusement. Nervous laughter
Nervous_laughter
Overview of humor in animals
Laughter in animals other than humans describes animal behavior which resembles human laughter. Several non-human species demonstrate vocalizations that
Laughter_in_animals
Indian Stand-up Comedy Show
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is an Indian reality stand-up comedy series produced by Endemol India. The first four seasons aired on STAR One from
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
The_Great_Indian_Laughter_Challenge
Recorded laughter in broadcast comedy show
artificial laughter (canned laughter or fake laughter) made to be inserted into the show, or a combination of the two. The use of canned laughter to "sweeten"
Laugh_track
Tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement
or humor (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the
Humour
2017 studio album by Paramore
After Laughter is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Paramore. It was released on May 12, 2017, through Fueled by Ramen, as a follow-up to
After_Laughter
1962 outbreak of mass hysteria
The Tanganyika laughter epidemic of 1962 was an outbreak of mass hysteria in or near the village of Kashasha on the western coast of Lake Victoria in Tanganyika
Tanganyika_laughter_epidemic
Unofficial observance; May 10
World Laughter Day was established in 1998 and the first celebration was on 10 May 1998, in Mumbai, India, arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the
World_Laughter_Day
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up canned laughter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Canned Laughter may refer to: Canned laughter, or laugh track, a separate soundtrack for a
Canned_Laughter
Modern exercise involving prolonged voluntary laughter
Laughter yoga (Hasya yoga) is a laughter exercise program which emphasizes three elements: laughter & playfulness, yogic breath-work, and mindfulness
Laughter_yoga
Play written by Noël Coward
Present Laughter is a comic play written by Noël Coward in 1939 but not produced until 1942 because the Second World War began while it was in rehearsal
Present_Laughter
Spiritual practices from ancient India
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Yoga
Indian Actor, Singer, YouTuber and social media influencer
such as MTV Roadies XX: Double Cross as a gang leader and Colors TV's Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment in 2025, achieving victories in both shows
Elvish_Yadav
Exaggerated expression of humour
Paradoxical laughter is an exaggerated expression of humour which is unwarranted by external events. It may be uncontrollable laughter which may be recognised
Paradoxical_laughter
American indie rock band
Love as Laughter was an American indie rock band from Olympia, Washington. The band was formed in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Sam Jayne as a solo project
Love_as_Laughter
Syncope
Laughter-induced syncope is an unusual but recognized form of situational syncope (fainting) likely to have a similar pathophysiological origin to tussive
Laughter-induced_syncope
Manic laughter by a villain in fiction
Problems playing this file? See media help. Evil laughter or maniacal laughter is a distinct laughter that is typically exhibited by villains in fiction
Evil_laughter
Religious behaviour
Holy laughter is a term used within charismatic Christianity that describes a religious behaviour in which individuals spontaneously laugh during church
Holy_laughter
Indian television actress (born 2002)
Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan, Khatra Khatra Khatra, Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal and Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment. Shaikh was born on 8 September 2002 in
Reem_Shaikh
2019 film by Todd Phillips
and watched videos of people suffering from pathological laughter to refine his own laughter for the role. He sought to portray a character whom audiences
Joker_(2019_film)
Canadian actress (born 1982)
made her Broadway debut in the revival of the Noël Coward comedy Present Laughter (2017) earning a Theater World Award. Smulders was born in Vancouver, British
Cobie_Smulders
Indian reality stand-up comedy series
India's Laughter Champion is an Indian reality stand-up comedy series produced by Banijay Asia. The show was broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television
India's_Laughter_Champion
Indian actor and comedian
field. In 2007, Lehri participated in the third season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, which marked a significant point in his career. Competing alongside
Sudesh_Lehri
Soft redirect to Wiktionary
"homeric laughter", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "Homeric laughter" You can also: Search for Homeric laughter in Wikipedia
Homeric_laughter
1974 single by Neil Sedaka
"Laughter in the Rain" is a song composed and recorded by Neil Sedaka, with lyrics by Phil Cody. It includes a 20-second saxophone solo by Jim Horn. The
Laughter_in_the_Rain
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books
Comedy
22nd episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons
"Behind the Laughter" is the twenty-second and final episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired
Behind_the_Laughter
American singer-songwriter (1939–2026)
mid-1970s, solidified by the 1975 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number ones "Laughter in the Rain" and "Bad Blood". Sedaka maintained a successful career as
Neil_Sedaka
Novel by Sherwood Anderson
Dark Laughter is a 1925 novel by the American author Sherwood Anderson. It dealt with the new sexual freedom of the 1920s, a theme also explored in his
Dark_Laughter
Greek philosopher (c. 460–c. 370 BC)
with laughter existed by the time of Hippolytus of Rome. He used to laugh at everything, as if all the things in human affairs were worthy of laughter (Houtos
Democritus
1991 studio album by Joe Jackson
Laughter & Lust is the 11th studio album by Joe Jackson, released in 1991. A year before, he left A&M Records, which soon released Stepping Out: The Very
Laughter_&_Lust
Topics referred to by the same term
Laughter in the Dark may refer to: Laughter in the Dark (novel), a 1936 novel by Vladimir Nabokov Laughter in the Dark (film), a 1969 film based on the
Laughter_in_the_Dark
Use of tickling to abuse an individual
abuse, dominate, harass, humiliate, or interrogate an individual. While laughter is popularly thought of as a pleasure response, in tickle torture, the
Tickle_torture
1930 novel by Langston Hughes
Not Without Laughter is the 1930 debut novel of African-American author Langston Hughes. Taking place from 1912 to 1918, Not Without Laughter follows James
Not_Without_Laughter
Internet slang
expressing bodily reactions, in particular laughter, as text, including acronyms for more emphatic expressions of laughter such as LMAO ("laughing my ass off")
LOL
Action of making one laugh through physical touch
person's body in a way that causes involuntary twitching movements or laughter. The word "tickle" evolved from the Middle English tikelen, perhaps frequentative
Tickling
American television sitcom (1978–1986)
broadcast a one-hour television movie, After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped. This film which starred unknown actors, focused on Plato's life
Diff'rent_Strokes
Play by Neil Simon
Laughter on the 23rd Floor is a 1993 play by Neil Simon. It focuses on the star and writers of a TV comedy-variety show in the 1950s, inspired by Simon's
Laughter_on_the_23rd_Floor
American rock band
former drummer Zac Farro rejoining the band in 2017. Their albums After Laughter (2017) and This Is Why (2023) peaked within the top-ten, the latter of
Paramore
Nabokov Novel
Laughter in the Dark (Original Russian title: Ка́мера обску́ра, Camera obscura) is a novel written by Vladimir Nabokov and serialised in Sovremennye zapiski
Laughter_in_the_Dark_(novel)
Indian actor and comedian (born 1983)
Nights Bachao, The Kapil Sharma Show, The Great Indian Kapil Show and Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment. He gained fame as a comedian after participating
Krushna_Abhishek
Link between comedy and mental disorders
depression and when untreated can lead to suicide in extreme situations. Laughter can evolve as a medium for self-preservation, detaching the individual
Sad_clown_paradox
Conjectures explaining humor
considered humorous. Although various classical theories of humor and laughter may be found, in contemporary academic literature, three theories of humor
Theories_of_humor
1900 collection of three essays by Henri Bergson
Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic is a collection of three essays by French philosopher Henri Bergson, first published in 1900. It was written
Laughter_(book)
2000 American film
Enemies of Laughter is a 2000 American romantic comedy film directed by Joey Travolta and starring David Paymer, Judge Reinhold, Rosalind Chao, Marilu
Enemies_of_Laughter
American comedian (1919–1962)
events were portrayed in the television movie Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984), which garnered an Emmy Award nomination for its writer, April Smith
Ernie_Kovacs
2021 Italian-Spanish biographical drama
The King of Laughter (Italian: Qui rido io, lit. 'Here I laugh') is a 2021 Italian-Spanish biographical drama film directed by Mario Martone about actor
The_King_of_Laughter
British TV bloopers series (since 1977)
parts. The series also inspired the spin-off programme Denis Norden's Laughter File, which began airing on 22 September 1991 and ran until 13 May 2006
It'll_Be_Alright_on_the_Night
2018 South Korean television series
으라차차 와이키키 2)". HanCinema. November 8, 2020. "Ryu Hwa-young considers "Laughter in Waikiki"". HanCinema. TV Report. Archived from the original on October
Welcome_to_Waikiki
British TV series (1984–91)
The Laughter Show is a BBC comedy sketch show, which featured Dustin Gee and Les Dennis (along with Roy Jay and Caroline Dennis in 1984), from 1984 to
The_Laughter_Show
Cultural-historical term coined by Mikhail Bakhtin
The "culture of popular laughter" is a cultural-historical term coined by the literary critic Mikhail Bakhtin in his book Rabelais and His World (1965)
Culture_of_popular_laughter
Indian comedian, actor and politician (1963–2022)
Great Indian Laughter Challenge and became the runner-up. He won the title of "The King of Comedy" in its spin-off show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
Raju_Srivastav
Emoji representing a human skull
wide range of emotions by the early 2020s, including joy, laughter, "I'm dead from laughter", and embarrassment. It is especially popular among members
Skull_emoji
2007 Indian film
Bombay To Goa, also known as Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited, is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language film. It stars Indian comedians Sunil Pal, Aasif
Journey_Bombay_to_Goa
2015 studio album by Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott
Wisdom, Laughter and Lines is the second album by Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott. It was released on 23 October 2015 by Virgin EMI and was produced by long-time
Wisdom,_Laughter_and_Lines
Sculpture by Yue Minjun in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A-maze-ing Laughter is a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A-maze-ing Laughter was designed
A-maze-ing_Laughter
1968 book by Erich Segal
Roman Laughter: The Comedy of Plautus is a book by Erich Segal, published by the Harvard University Press in 1968. It is a scholarly study of the work
Roman_Laughter
coconut Death by vending machine Death during consensual sex Death from laughter Execution by elephant Spontaneous human combustion 1000 Ways to Die Curious
Lists_of_unusual_deaths
Representation of the relationship between taxation and government revenue
In economics, the Laffer curve illustrates a theoretical relationship between rates of taxation and the resulting levels of the government's tax revenue
Laffer_curve
Book by Milan Kundera
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (Czech: Kniha smíchu a zapomnění) is a novel by Milan Kundera, published in France in 1979. It is composed of seven
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting
The_Book_of_Laughter_and_Forgetting
1951 British film by Mario Zampi
Laughter in Paradise is a 1951 British comedy film directed by Mario Zampi, starring Alastair Sim, Fay Compton, George Cole, and Guy Middleton. It was
Laughter_in_Paradise
2025 Indian film by Karthik Subbaraj
Retro (taglined Love-Laughter-War) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Produced by Stone Bench
Retro_(film)
1930 film
Laughter is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast and starring Nancy Carroll, Fredric March and Frank Morgan. It was
Laughter_(1930_film)
Japanese manga series
Laughter at the World's End (Japanese: 終末のラフター, Hepburn: Shūmatsu no Rafutā) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yellow Tanabe. It was
Laughter_at_the_World's_End
2017–18 concert tour by Paramore
The After Laughter Tour was the fourth world tour by American rock band Paramore, in support of their fifth studio album After Laughter (2017). The tour
After_Laughter_Tour
Episodes of uncontrollable crying or laughing
the behavioral response of laughter, crying, anger or all of the above. An affected individual exhibits episodes of laughter, crying, anger or a combination
Pseudobulbar_affect
1988 studio album by Act
Laughter, Tears and Rage was the sole album produced by Act—the short musical collaboration between Thomas Leer and ex-Propaganda vocalist Claudia Brücken
Laughter,_Tears_and_Rage
Topics referred to by the same term
Laughter and Tears may refer to: Löjen och tårar, Laughter and Tears in English, a 1913 Swedish film directed by Victor Sjöström Laughter and Tears (1921
Laughter_and_Tears
1999 Spanish film
Dying of Laughter (Spanish: Muertos de risa) is a 1999 Spanish black comedy film co-written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia which stars Santiago Segura
Dying_of_Laughter
Indian director, producer, politician
was busy in Bengali TV. Raj Chakraborty was associated with Zee Bangla's laughter show Mirakkel, hosted by Mir, and the dance competition Dance Bangla Dance
Raj_Chakraborty
2008 Indian TV series or programme
Laughter Knights is an Indian reality competition television series. It is a spin-off of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. In this series all the finalists
Laughter_Knights
Indian stand-up comedian and television host (born 1981)
prominence after winning the stand-up comedy reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge season 3 in 2007. He has hosted and produced several successful
Kapil_Sharma
2006 novel by Jon Berkeley
Children's literature portal The Palace of Laughter, The Wednesday Tales #1 is a novel by Jon Berkeley, published in 2006. It tells the tale of an orphan
The_Palace_of_Laughter
1992 film
Laughter & Lust Live is a live concert video by the British singer-songwriter and musician Joe Jackson, which was released on VHS and LaserDisc by Warner
Laughter_&_Lust_Live
Indian actor, comedian, singer
known for his Pehchaan Kaun (Mumbai bar girl) act on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005). Subsequently, he hosted a mimicry and stand-up show Hello
Navin_Prabhakar
2016 studio album by Ray Toro
Remember the Laughter is the first solo studio album by American guitarist Ray Toro. The album was self-released on November 18, 2016. It was Toro's first
Remember_the_Laughter
2008 collection of short fiction by Steven Millhauser
Dangerous Laughter: 13 Stories is a collection of short fiction by Steven Millhauser published in 2008 by Alfred A. Knopf. Original publication periodicals
Dangerous Laughter: 13 Stories
Dangerous_Laughter:_13_Stories
Topics referred to by the same term
Tears and Laughter may refer to: Tears and Laughter (Johnny Mathis album), a 1980 compilation album by Johnny Mathis Tears and Laughter (Dinah Washington
Tears_and_Laughter
British actress (born 1962)
Company (1996), Clybourne Park (2011), Guys and Dolls (2016), Present Laughter (2020), and When We Are Married (2026). Thompson's film appearances include
Sophie_Thompson
1990 video game
Parodius! From Myth to Laughter, released in Japan as Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e and outside Japan as Parodius (from "Parody Gradius"), is a shoot
Parodius_(1990_video_game)
British Thoroughbred racehorse
Happy Laughter (foaled 1950) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the classic 1000 Guineas in 1953. As a two-year-old
Happy_Laughter
Rare neurodegenerative disease caused by prions
shake"). It is also known as "laughing sickness" due to abnormal bursts of laughter from the patients. It was spread among the Fore people via funerary cannibalism:
Kuru_(disease)
1969 British film by Tony Richardson
Laughter in the Dark (French: La Chambre obscure) is a 1969 romantic drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Nicol Williamson, Anna Karina
Laughter_in_the_Dark_(film)
1930 novel by Zhang Henshui
Fate in Tears and Laughter (Chinese: 啼笑因緣) is a 1930 Chinese novel by Zhang Henshui, set in 1920s Beiping (Beijing). A few chapters (Chapters 1, 2, 18
Fate_in_Tears_and_Laughter
Emotional expression that does not match the context or situation
in individuals with schizophrenia, where emotional responses, such as laughter, may occur in the absence of a relevant stimulus. Patients may exhibit
Inappropriate_affect
Expressions of humor used during adversity: cynicism, derision, skepticism
resembling laughter and, ultimately, death. In Theory and History of Folklore, Vladimir Propp discusses alleged examples of ritual laughter accompanying
Sardonicism
Indian actress (born 1998)
November 2025, she joined the comedy cooking competition reality show Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment season 3. From December 2025 to January
Eisha_Singh
Italian actress (born 1985)
crime series Gomorrah. For her performance in Mario Martone's The King of Laughter, she got a David di Donatello nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She
Cristiana_Dell'Anna
Indian actor (born 1988)
18 (2024). He joined the third season of the cooking based comedy show Laughter Chefs in 2025. Dsena was born on 28 June 1988 in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Vivian_Dsena
Italian actor (born 1993)
portrayal of his great-grandfather, Vincenzo Scarpetta, in The King of Laughter. Costantini, Emilia (11 October 2020). "Eduardo Scarpetta junior: il nuovo
Eduardo Scarpetta (actor, born 1993)
Eduardo_Scarpetta_(actor,_born_1993)
American post-hardcore band
before releasing their debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter, in 2008. Drummer Chris Lent joined the band in 2009. The group's second
I_Set_My_Friends_on_Fire
1964 film by Lo Chen
Between Tears and Laughter is a 1964 Hong Kong drama film directed by Lo Chen. Set in Republican-era Peking (Beiping), the story revolves around a college
Between_Tears_and_Laughter
Defunct Indian television channel
launches Laughter Ke Phatke!". Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017. "Star One presents Clinic all clear laughter knights"
Star_One_(TV_channel)
2002 non-fiction book by British writer Martin Amis
Koba the Dread: Laughter and the Twenty Million is a 2002 non-fiction book by British writer Martin Amis. The book is a study of the depredations of the
Koba_the_Dread
2019 studio album by Fireboy DML
Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps (abbreviated as LTG) is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer Fireboy DML. It was released by YBNL Nation on November
Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps
Laughter,_Tears_and_Goosebumps
1984 novel by Michael Moorcock
The Laughter of Carthage is a historical fiction novel by English author Michael Moorcock published by Secker & Warburg in 1984. It is the second in the
The_Laughter_of_Carthage
LAUGHTER
LAUGHTER
Boy/Male
Muslim
Laughter, Lord Chandra (Moon), Beautiful
Boy/Male
Muslim
Laughter, Lord Chandra (Moon), Beautiful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Happy or full of laughter, Always smiling
Boy/Male
Muslim
Laughter
Girl/Female
Indian
Pleasant, Wonderful, Happy or full of laughter, Smile, An Apsara or celestial nymph
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pleasant, Wonderful, Happy or full of laughter, Smile, An Apsara or celestial nymph
Girl/Female
Indian
Pleasant, Wonderful, Happy or full of laughter, Smile, An Apsara or celestial nymph
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : of uncertain origin; perhaps a nickname for a jolly, laughing person, from the vocabulary word laughter.Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Lachter, an unflattering nickname from Middle Low German lachter ‘shame’, ‘disgrace’. This is a common name in NC.
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Indian
Laughter
Girl/Female
Indian
Smile, Joy, Laughter, Blessing
Girl/Female
Tamil
Happy or full of laughter, Always smiling
Boy/Male
Hindu
Laughter, Lord Chandra (Moon), Beautiful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pleasant, Wonderful, Happy or full of laughter, Smile, An Apsara or celestial nymph
Boy/Male
Sikh
Laughter, Lord Chandra (Moon), Beautiful
Girl/Female
Indian
Happy or full of laughter, Always smiling
Girl/Female
Tamil
Laughter
Girl/Female
Indian
Happy or full of laughter, Always smiling
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pleasant, Wonderful, Happy or full of laughter
Boy/Male
Indian
Laughter, Lord Chandra (Moon), Beautiful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Happy or full of laughter, Always smiling
LAUGHTER
LAUGHTER
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American, Arabic, Christian, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Lebanese, Muslim, Parsi, Sanskrit, Spanish, Swedish
Love; God has Judged; Dinah; Spear Ruler; Decoration; Justified; Valley; Judge; Form of Hebrew Dinah; Judged and Vindicated; In the Bible Dinah was Jacob's Only Daughter
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Faolán, FÃELÃN means "little wolf."
Girl/Female
English
Abbreviation of Tatiana.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Tamil
Daritree | தரீதà¯à®°à¯€
Earth
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
God's Noble Person
Boy/Male
German
Power of an eagle.
Boy/Male
French
Pasture of oats.
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Christian, Finnish, French, German, Portuguese, Swedish
Of the Nobility; Noble Kind; Kind
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Brave
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v. i.
To burst with laughter.
a.
Having ripples; as, ripply water; hence, resembling the sound of rippling water; as, ripply laughter; a ripply cove.
n.
A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.
a.
Pertaining to, or producing, laughter; as, the risorial muscles.
a.
Exciting laughter; worthy to be laughed at; amusing.
v. t.
To touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dengerous if too long protracted.
n.
The quality or state of being merry; merriment; mirth; gayety, with laughter.
n.
Gayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic.
n.
That quality of the imagination which gives to ideas an incongruous or fantastic turn, and tends to excite laughter or mirth by ludicrous images or representations; a playful fancy; facetiousness.
v. i.
To laugh with audible catches of voice, as when persons attempt to suppress loud laughter.
superl.
Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest.
n.
A half-suppressed laugh; a fit of laughter partially restrained; a titter; a giggle.
superl.
Laughingly gay; overflowing with good humor and good spirits; jovial; inclined to laughter or play ; sportive.
n.
An object of sport or laughter; a laughingstock; a laughing matter.
a.
Not laughing; without laughter.
v. t.
To recall, as former laughter.
n.
A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.
n.
Remarks concerning a subject or a person designed to excite laughter with a degree of contempt; wit of that species which provokes contemptuous laughter; disparagement by making a person an object of laughter; banter; -- a term lighter than derision.
a.
Used in, or expressing, laughter; as, risible muscles.
a.
Full of humor; jocular; exciting laughter; playful; as, a humorous story or author; a humorous aspect.