The 40 Faces of Human Laughter

Here’s a pretty thorough list of the many sounds people make when they are laughing:

1. Giggle: A light, silly, or nervous laugh.
2. Chuckle: A quiet or suppressed laugh.
3. Guffaw: A loud and hearty laugh.
4. Snicker: A half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.
5. Snort: Laughing through the nose, often involuntarily.
6. Cackle: A loud, harsh laugh resembling a hen’s cackle.
7. Chortle: A joyful, gleeful laugh.
8. Titter: A short, suppressed laugh, often indicating nervousness.
9. Roar: A loud, continuous laugh.
10. Belly laugh: A deep, hearty laugh that comes from the abdomen.
11. Hee-haw: A braying, donkey-like laugh.
12. Howl: A prolonged, loud laugh.
13. Peal: A series of loud, ringing laughs.
14. Snigger: A quiet, half-suppressed laugh.
15. Crack up: A burst of laughter.
16. Whoop: A high-pitched cry of excitement or joy that can accompany laughter.
17. Burst out laughing: Sudden, uncontrolled laughter.
18. Gag: Laughing while trying to suppress it, sometimes leading to choking sounds.
19. Wheeze: Laughing in a breathless, gasping manner.
20. Scream: High-pitched sounds that can accompany laughter, especially when it’s intense.
21. Yelp: A short, sharp cry that can be part of an intense laugh.
22. Cry-laugh: Laughing so hard that it leads to tears.
23. Hoot: A loud, raucous laugh.
24. Gigglesnort: A combination of giggling and snorting.
25. Chucklefest: An extended period of chuckling.
26. Fit of laughter: A sudden burst of uncontrollable laughter.
27. Snortlaugh: Laughing that includes snorting sounds.
28. Tee-hee: A light, playful laugh, often high-pitched.
29. Haha: A simple, straightforward laugh sound.
30. Mirthful laugh: A joyous, merry laugh.
31. Wail: A long, loud cry that can accompany intense laughter.
32. Gurgle: A bubbling sound that can accompany laughter.
33. Coo: A soft, murmuring laugh.
34. Yowl: A loud cry that can accompany strong emotions like laughter.
35. Snuffle: Laughing while making a soft, muffled sound, often through the nose.
36. Gigglesnicker: A mix of giggling and snickering.
37. Hee-hee: A light, repeated laugh sound.
38. Yuk it up: Slang for laughing heartily and boisterously.
39. Hahahee: A laugh that transitions between ‘haha’ and ‘heehee’ sounds.
40. Crow: A triumphant or gleeful laugh.
41. ???

Now that you have a good idea of all the many ways people laugh, it’d be hilarious if you shared with us all the ways you laugh. And while you’re at it, it’d be way cool if you shared some of things that trigger your laughs.