/ Dictionary / Index L laughter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: laugh•ter Pronunciation: (laf'tur, läf'-), [key] — n. the action or sound of laughing. an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness: a man of laughter and goodwill. an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement. an object of laughter; subject or matter for amusement. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: laughter (Thesaurus) laugh line Laughton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language