Synonyms for cachinnation

Most common

laugh · laughter · chuckle · giggle · cackle · guffaw · titter

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Loud, convulsive laughter.

Forms

Plural

cachinnations → laughs, laughters, chuckles, giggles…

Example sentences

• laugh Shy children never laugh until everyone else does.
• laughter She discombobulated me with her feckless laughter.
• chuckle Tom couldn't help but chuckle at Mary's comment.
• giggle Janos called out Olivia's name and he heard a giggle.
• cackle She does nothing but talk and cackle.
• guffaw I guffaw until I can laugh no more!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

laugh¹

6 letters

giggle², cackle², guffaw², titter²

7 letters

chuckle², snicker², snigger

8 letters

laughter²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (giggle² = 2 syllables).