to shriek with laughter

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• shriek — I n. 1) to let out a shriek 2) a loud shriek II v. 1) (D; intr.) to shriek at 2) (D; intr.) to shriek with (to shriek with laughter) * * * [ʃriːk] (D; intr.) to shriek at a loud shriek to let out a shriek (D; intr.) to shriek with (to …   Combinatory dictionary

• laughter — laugh|ter [ˈla:ftə US ˈlæftər] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: hleahtor] when people laugh, or the sound of people laughing ▪ Foster joined in the laughter. ▪ He looked shocked, then burst into laughter (=started laughing) . roar/scream/shriek with …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• laughter — laugh|ter [ læftər ] noun uncount ** the sound of someone laughing: The children s laughter drifted down the street. a. enjoyment or happiness expressed by laughing: scream/roar/shriek with laughter. (=laugh very loudly): His performance had… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• laughter */*/ — UK [ˈlɑːftə(r)] / US [ˈlæftər] noun [uncountable] a) the sound of someone laughing The children s laughter drifted down the street. b) enjoyment or happiness expressed by laughing scream/roar/shriek with laughter (= laugh very loudly): His… …   English dictionary

• laughter — noun (U) the act of laughing or sound of people laughing: We could hear riotous laughter from next door. | roar/howl/shriek with laughter (=laugh very loudly) | dissolve into laughter (=start to laugh when you have been trying not to) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• shriek — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a utter a shrill screeching sound or words esp. in pain or terror. b (foll. by of) provide a clear or blatant indication of. 2 tr. a utter (sounds or words) by shrieking (shrieked his name). b indicate clearly or blatantly. n.… …   Useful english dictionary

• shriek — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ loud ▪ little ▪ She gave a little shriek of delight. ▪ blood curdling, ear piercing, high pitched, p …   Collocations dictionary

• laughter — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hearty, helpless, hysterical, insane, loud, maniacal (esp. AmE), raucous, uncontrollable, uproarious, wild …   Collocations dictionary

• shriek — shriek1 [ʃri:k] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to make a very high loud sound, especially because you are afraid, angry, excited, or in pain = ↑scream ▪ They were dragged from their homes, shrieking and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• shriek — Synonyms and related words: Homeric laughter, bark, battle cry, bawl, bay, be in stitches, beep, bell, bellow, belly laugh, blare, blast, blat, blow, blow the horn, blubber, boff, boffola, boom, bray, break up, breathe, bugle, burst into laughter …   Moby Thesaurus

• shriek — 1 verb (I) 1 to make a very high, loud sound: Judith suddenly shrieked and looked to see what had bitten her. | shriek with joy/pain/fright etc: Everyone was shrieking with laughter in the bar. 2 (T) to say something in a high, loud voice because …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English