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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awkward laughter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a type of laughter that occurs in uncomfortable or tense situations, often as a social response.
Example: "When he made that inappropriate joke, the room fell silent, followed by a few moments of awkward laughter."
Alternatives: "uncomfortable chuckling" or "nervous laughter".
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On Friday, however, there was awkward laughter.
It was greeted, reportedly, with awkward laughter, with which the Prime Minister did not join in.
His instructions were met with awkward laughter by the assembly of news media.
Is it that type of festival?" he wonders, to awkward laughter.
The group's frontman seems weary and cynical, his conversation punctuated with awkward laughter.
The awkward laughter gave way to stunned silence as she protested and Lydon, 57, went on: "Stop it.
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The awkward-laughter quotient is high, and soon it's apparent that the date is going nowhere.
"But a sitcom is awkward without laughter" – that's something you get.
There was a moment of slightly awkward silence, then laughter.
He gives an awkward bark of laughter and reaches for his tea.
The panelists were all silent for a moment, and the audience filled the awkward pause with laughter.
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