unlaughter

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noun

the act of not laughing when laughter is expected, for instance after the telling of a joke, leading to social uncomfortability.

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Meanings

noununlaughter (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesthe act of not laughing when laughter is expected, for instance after the telling of a joke, leading to social uncomfortability.

Origin

From un- + laughter.

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APA

unlaughter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unlaughter

MLA

“unlaughter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unlaughter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unlaughter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unlaughter.

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