General Laughter:
* Laughter: The most basic and common term.
* Chuckle: A soft, quiet laugh.
* Giggle: A high-pitched, nervous, or silly laugh.
* Snicker: A suppressed, often disrespectful laugh.
* Roar: A loud, deep, and boisterous laugh.
* Guffaw: A loud, hearty, and often exaggerated laugh.
* Cackle: A sharp, harsh, and sometimes unpleasant laugh.
* Chortle: A deep, rumbling laugh, often accompanied by a chuckle.
* Titter: A nervous or embarrassed laugh.
* Howl: A loud, unrestrained, and often wild laugh.
Intensity:
* Shrill: A high-pitched and piercing laugh.
* Boisterous: A loud and lively laugh.
* Hysterical: Uncontrolled and often excessive laughter.
* Contagious: Laughter that spreads easily to others.
Quality:
* Mirthful: Joyful and lighthearted.
* Amusing: Funny and entertaining.
* Heartfelt: Genuine and sincere.
* Hearty: Strong and vigorous.
* Infectious: Easily spreading and catching.
* Delightful: Pleasing and enjoyable.
* Rapturous: Ecstatic and overwhelming.
Other:
* Belly laugh: A laugh that makes your stomach hurt.
* Nervous laugh: A laugh that is often forced or uneasy.
* Fake laugh: A laugh that is not genuine.
* Dry laugh: A laugh that is lacking in warmth or humor.
* Cynical laugh: A laugh that is mocking or disbelieving.
Figurative Language:
* Ringlets of laughter: Used to describe the sound of laughter.
* A burst of laughter: Used to describe a sudden and loud outburst of laughter.
* A wave of laughter: Used to describe a spread of laughter.
This list is not exhaustive, but it should give you a good starting point for describing laughter in your writing. You can also use more specific words to describe the context of the laughter, such as "nervous laughter" or "childlike laughter."