canned laughter

noun

Prerecorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV program.

Similar
laugh track
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Meanings

nouncanned laughter (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePrerecorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV program.

    Synonyms: laugh track

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPrerecorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV program.

Similar
laugh track
Also see
laugh track

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 罐頭笑聲 /罐头笑声
  • 罐頭笑聲 /罐头笑声 (guàntou xiàoshēng)pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
Danish dåselatter
  • dåselatterpre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
French rires enregistrés, rire en boîte
  • rires enregistréspre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • rire en boîtepre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • rire en conservepre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
Hungarian konzervnevetés, alákevert nevetés
  • konzervnevetéspre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • alákevert nevetéspre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
Icelandic dósahlátur
  • dósahláturpre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
Irish gáire bréige
  • gáire bréigepre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
Portuguese risada enlatada
  • risada enlatadapre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
Russian зака́дровый смех
  • зака́дровый смех (zakádrovyj smex)pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
Spanish risas enlatadas
  • risas enlatadaspre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
Swedish burkskratt
  • burkskrattpre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
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APA

canned laughter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canned%20laughter

MLA

“canned laughter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canned%20laughter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canned laughter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canned%20laughter.

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