Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fit-of-laughter

Noun
/fɪt əv ˈlæftər/
Definition
A sudden and uncontrollable burst of laughter.
Examples
  • During the hilarious movie, she had a fit-of-laughter that made everyone around her join in.
  • His joke was so funny that it sent her into a fit-of-laughter, making it hard for her to catch her breath.
  • The unexpected twist in the story resulted in a fit-of-laughter among the audience.
Meaning
A fit-of-laughter occurs when someone laughs so much and so hard that they cannot stop, often triggered by something funny or amusing.
Synonyms
  • laughing fit
  • laughing spree
  • burst of laughter