roar of laughter
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3.2
- noun
- /rɔr ʌv ˈlæftər/
:
estallido de risa
- Inside, there is a roar of laughter and deafening music.
Examples
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At that moment, he stumbled backward, nearly doubling over, a huge roar of laughter bursting from his taut face.
Fiction book (1992) -
One of the drinkers said something, and there was a roar of laughter.
Fiction book (1994) -
There was another roar of laughter from the TV set.
Fiction book (1998) -
There was a loud roar of laughter at that from the crowd that filled the little courtroom.
Fiction book (2000) -
There was a roar of laughter from our troops when they heard me say Zasu Pitts.
Blog text (4) -
He closed his eyes, turned his back, and blocked his ears to the roar of laughter following his hasty departure.
Fiction book (1999) -
"Bill Cunningham offered to give me some tips." "Cunningham?" Gabe let out a roar of laughter.
Fiction book (1995) -
Her spectacular fall caused a roar of laughter from everyone in the audience.
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There was a loud roar of laughter from the crowd after the comedian's hilarious joke.
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When he tripped over his own feet, it resulted in an uncontrollable roar of laughter from his friends.
Synonyms
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1.0
The sound people make when they find something funny
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9.1
A loud, wild laugh like a horse's neigh
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2.5
A loud, happy sound people make when something is very funny
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6.1
A sudden, loud laugh that bursts out
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2.9
A loud deep sound people make when something is very funny
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2.7
A loud, warm laugh that shows real happiness
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9.9
A loud, harsh laugh that sounds like a horse's neigh
Very loud laughter that makes your body shake
A loud, deep sound people make when something is funny that sounds like a pig snort
A sudden loud burst of laughter or noise from a group of people
A loud, harsh laugh like a donkey's bray
Antonyms
How Loud
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a very loud and unrestrained burst of laughter' is directly derivable from combining 'roar' (a loud, prolonged sound) with 'laughter' (the sound made when one laughs). Although 'roar' is used metaphorically here, the extension is transparent and common across languages and English usages (e.g., 'roar with laughter'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The expression roar of laughter pictures a crowd making the deep, loud sound of a roaring animal when many people laugh together and the noise becomes one big roar. That's why it means 'a very loud, uncontrolled burst of laughter'.