LAUGHTER VOCABULARY

Guffaw: A loud and boisterous laugh, often spontaneous and hearty.

Sentence: At the comedy show, the audience erupted in a collective guffaw when the comedian told his punchline.

Chortle: A gleeful chuckle or a quiet, suppressed laugh, often in response to something amusing.

Sentence: She couldn’t help but chortle at the clever wordplay in the novel’s dialogue.

Titter: A quiet, nervous, or restrained laugh, often at something mildly amusing or socially awkward.

Sentence: The awkward joke made everyone titter, but no one dared to laugh out loud.

Cackle: A sharp, high-pitched laugh, often associated with evil or mischievous behavior.

Sentence: The villain let out an evil cackle as he unveiled his devious plan to the unsuspecting heroes.

Snicker: A suppressed or half-suppressed laugh, usually expressing contempt or ridicule.

Sentence: The students snickered when the teacher made a minor mistake during the lecture.

Giggle: A light, silly, or uncontrollable laugh, often in response to something that is not necessarily deeply funny.

Sentence: The children couldn’t stop giggling as they ran through the sprinklers on a hot summer day.

Gelotology: The study and use of laughter as a therapeutic tool to improve mental and physical health.

Sentence: Laughter therapy, or gelotology, has been shown to reduce stress and enhance immune function in patients undergoing treatment.

Endorphins: Neurotransmitters produced by the brain during laughter, exercise, or pleasurable activities, responsible for creating feelings of happiness and well-being.

Sentence: After a good laugh, endorphins are released in the brain, leaving you feeling euphoric and relaxed.

Ticklish: A physical response, often resulting in involuntary laughter, caused by a sensitive area of the body being touched.

Sentence: She was so ticklish that just a light touch on her feet made her burst into uncontrollable laughter.

Laughter Yoga: A form of exercise involving voluntary laughter and breathing techniques, designed to promote physical and emotional well-being.

Sentence: Laughter yoga combines deep breathing with spontaneous laughter to help alleviate stress and improve mood.