Laughter and Sobbing

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

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Sobbing and laughter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sobbing" instead a noun "Laughter".

Nearby Words: laugh, laughing

Sobbing noun - Convulsive gasp made while weeping.

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Laughter and sobbing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Laughter" instead a noun "Sobbing".

Nearby Word: sobbed

However, listening closely makes it clear it's a mixture of sobbing and laughter.

Source: Cry Laughing
In Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, a brainwashed Tim Drake breaks into hysterical laughter after he kills the Joker, then it transitions to sobbing.

Source: Mirthless Laughter
They predictably roar in laughter much to his expense... Until Bill broke down sobbing because the same thing also happened to him six years ago and four years ago.

Source: Cry Laughing

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