laughter
/ˈlɑːftə(r)/noun
उच्चारण लाफ़्टर
हँसी, ठहाका
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the act or sound of laughing
हँसी, ठहाका
- The room was filled with laughter.
- The sound of children's laughter filled the park every evening.
- Laughter echoed down the corridor during the break.
+ 3 more examples
- The teacher's joke was met with loud laughter.
- She could not hide her laughter when she saw the costume.
- The room burst into laughter.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
laughter (uncountable)
Laughter is uncountable, so it has no plural and no a; to count it, use a burst, a peal or a roar of laughter.
'Laughter' अगणनीय है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता; गिनने के लिए a burst, a peal या a roar of laughter कहें।
- The classroom was full of laughter.
- A peal of laughter came from the next room.
burst into / roar with / explode with laughter
The fixed partners are burst into, roar with and shake with laughter; into is used for the sudden start.
निश्चित साथी शब्द burst into, roar with और shake with laughter हैं; अचानक शुरू होने के लिए into का प्रयोग होता है।
- Everyone burst into laughter at the joke.
- The audience roared with laughter.
laughter vs laugh
Laugh is a single act or sound, and laughter is the general sound or state of laughing; a laugh is countable.
'Laugh' एक बार की क्रिया या आवाज़ है और 'laughter' हँसने की सामान्य ध्वनि या अवस्था है; 'a laugh' गणनीय है।
- She gave a short laugh and went out.
- Laughter is good for health.
laughter + at / over
The reason for laughter is joined with at or over, and the verb laugh takes at for the thing or person laughed at.
हँसी का कारण at या over से जुड़ता है और verb 'laugh' के साथ जिस पर हँसा जाए उसके लिए at आता है।
- There was laughter over the teacher's funny mistake.
- Nobody should laugh at a student who makes an error.
+Collocations 4
adjective + laughter
loudheartynervousuncontrollablehappy
- His hearty laughter filled the courtyard.
verb + laughter
burst intoroar withhold backprovokehear
- The comedian provoked laughter with every sentence.
noun + of laughter
a burst ofa peal ofa fit ofa roar ofgales of
- Gales of laughter followed the clown's entry.
laughter + verb
echoedfilleddied downrang outbroke out
- Laughter rang out from the school playground.
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- The sound of children's laughter came from the park.
पार्क से बच्चों के हँसने की आवाज़ आ रही थी।
- Radhika could not hold back her laughter during the speech.
भाषण के दौरान राधिका अपनी हँसी नहीं रोक सकी।
- Laughter is the best medicine, as the proverb says.
जैसा कि कहावत है, हँसी सबसे अच्छी दवा है।
- The hall shook with laughter when the actor slipped on stage.
जब अभिनेता मंच पर फिसला तो पूरा सभागार हँसी से गूँज उठा।
- There was a short burst of laughter and then silence.
हँसी का एक छोटा सा ठहाका लगा और फिर चुप्पी छा गई।
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✗ There was loud laughters in the hall.
✓ There was loud laughter in the hall.
Laughter is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Laughter' अगणनीय है और इसका बहुवचन रूप नहीं होता।
✗ The audience burst in laughter.
✓ The audience burst into laughter.
The fixed phrase is burst into laughter, not burst in.
निश्चित मुहावरा 'burst into laughter' है, 'burst in' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all relate to being amused, but they differ in sound and size.
ये सभी noun मनोरंजन या हँसी से जुड़े हैं, पर आवाज़ और मात्रा में भिन्न हैं।
The sound or act of laughing in general, often by several people.
सामान्य रूप से हँसने की आवाज़ या क्रिया, प्रायः कई लोगों की।
- The room was full of laughter.
A silly, light, repeated laugh, usually of children or girls.
हल्की, बचकानी, बार-बार की हँसी, प्रायः बच्चों की।
- The girls could not stop their giggles.
A quiet laugh, made with the mouth closed.
मुँह बंद रखकर की गई धीमी हँसी।
- Grandfather gave a chuckle as he read the letter.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
laugh·ter
?Which word?
Keep the laugh words together: laugh, giggle (laugh in a silly way), chuckle (laugh quietly), guffaw (laugh loudly), snigger (laugh in an unkind way), titter (laugh nervously), roar with laughter.
हँसी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: laugh, giggle (मूर्खतापूर्ण हँसी, खिलखिलाना), chuckle (धीमी हँसी), guffaw (ठहाका), snigger (निर्दयी हँसी), titter (घबराहट भरी हँसी), roar with laughter।
§Grammar and usage
Laughter is uncountable ('a lot of laughter', not 'laughters').
Laughter uncountable है ('a lot of laughter', 'laughters' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Laughter is the best medicine.'
कहावत 'Laughter is the best medicine'।