buoyant laughter
- noun
- /ˈbɔɪənt ˈlæftər/
- His buoyant laughter was contagious, lifting the spirits of the entire group.
Examples
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Her buoyant laughter filled the room with joy.
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The sound of her buoyant laughter made everyone in the café smile.
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After hearing the good news, buoyant laughter echoed through the house.
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Everyone loves to hear his buoyant laughter.
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After hearing the good news, buoyant laughter echoed through the house.
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His buoyant laughter was contagious, lifting the spirits of the entire group.
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The sound of her buoyant laughter made everyone in the café smile.
Synonyms
303
1.8
A quiet laugh you try to keep inside
125
1.1
A light laugh that sounds silly or nervous
29
1.5
A fun time when people laugh together
12
5.2
A strong feeling of amusement that makes people laugh
4
2.9
A loud deep sound people make when something is very funny
2
2.7
A loud, warm laugh that shows real happiness
A smooth, cheerful laugh that sounds pleasant and flows easily
A happy sound that makes other people laugh
Antonyms
How Lively
303
1.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'laughter that is cheerful, lively, and uplifting' is directly and compositionally derived from 'buoyant' (cheerful, lighthearted) modifying 'laughter' (the sound of laughing). This simple adjective + noun combination follows normal English composition patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
The phrase buoyant laughter uses the word buoyant, meaning 'able to float', to paint a picture of laughter that rises like a bright balloon or keeps people afloat. So, buoyant laughter means 'cheerful, lively, and uplifting' because it makes people feel lighter and happier.