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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a puff of laughter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a light, airy, or spontaneous sound of laughter, often implying a brief or gentle expression of amusement.
Example: "As the joke landed, there was a puff of laughter from the audience, lightening the mood in the room."
Alternatives: "a burst of laughter" or "a ripple of laughter".
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Christine couldn't help a puff of laughter.
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Sparking a wave of laughter, fresh halved cherries floating on a puff of creme fraiche and finished with mint, arrived whimsically balanced on bent spoons.
But it is the prerogative of the genre to dispel allegory in a puff of smoke and a wash of blood, to which raucous laughter is added once David Tennant shows up as a Vegas stage magician — addicted to Midori liqueur and chafing in his tight leather pants — to whom Charley turns for help.
A puff of smoke.
A puff of smoke and rapturous applause.
"It's just a puff of air".
In a puff of smoke.
disappear in a puff of smoke?
It's not a puff of air.
A puff of curry flavored the air.
In a puff of shapeless smoke.
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