Laughter and Smile

Laughter

Laughter noun - An explosive sound that is a sign of amusement.

Usage example: the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater

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Smile and laughter are semantically related. in body topic. In some cases you can use "Smile" instead a noun "Laughter".

Nearby Words: laugh, laughing

Smile noun - A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement.

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Laughter and smile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Laughter" instead a noun "Smile".

Nearby Words: smiling, smilingly, smiled, smiley

human	human laughter	human smile
fake	fake laughter	fake smile
genuine	genuine laughter	genuine smile
awkward	awkward laughter	awkward smile
Other adjectives: sinister, real, constant, great, innocent, cheerful, happy, eerie, insane, psychotic, creepy, unsettling.

Exposure to his Smilex nerve gas causes the victim to go into spasms of laughter, before dying minutes later with an extra large smile on their face.

Source: Go Out with a Smile
If you talk about someone "succumbing" to laughter, you're saying they went out with a smile.

Source: The Big List of Booboos and Blunders
Morbid, but since he kept saying it with an exhilarating smile, it still elicited laughter.

Source: Gallows Humor

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