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1. Laughter just might be the most contagious of all emotional experiences. Although laughter is one of the distinguishing features of human beings, little is known about the mechanisms behind it.

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2. Examples of laughter in a Sentence The audience roared with laughter. the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater Recent Examples on the Web Plans for a future filled with responsibility and work and friends and laughter.

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3. noun the action or sound of laughing. an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness: a man of laughter and goodwill. an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement.

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4. Apr 10,  · "Combining laughter and movement, like waving your arms, is a great way to boost your heart rate." One pioneer in laughter research, William Fry, claimed it .

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5. Apr 24,  · Research has shown that the health benefits of laughter are far-ranging. Studies so far have shown that laughter can help relieve pain, bring greater happiness, and even increase immunity. Positive psychology names the propensity for laughter and sense of humor as one of the 24 main signature strengths one can possess. 1 .

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6. Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

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7. Mar 27,  · "Laughter is social, so any health benefits might really come from being close with friends and family, and not the laughter itself." Wilson agrees that there are limits to what we know about the.

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8. Laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ (noun): A visual and/or audible reaction to certain stimuli, usually evidenced by someone's facial expression, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, generally attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

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9. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems. ­Laughter is a great thing -- that's why we've all heard the saying, "Laughter is the best medicine." There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease.

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