burst out laughing
Erupt in mirth
To burst out laughing is to suddenly begin laughing, often loudly and uncontrollably.
The phrase emphasizes the abruptness—laughter that erupts rather than builds: She burst out laughing in the middle of the sermon.
The past tense is burst, not bursted.
Uncontrollable emotional outburst
- howlProlonged mournful cry
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- snortNoisy nasal exhale
- convulseShake involuntarily, violently
shriek · wheeze · sputter · gasp · crack up · fall about · doubled over · lose it
Boisterous burst of mirth
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
- snickerStifled, scornful laugh
- giggleSoft, silly vocalization
chuckle · punchline · joke · comedy · wit · funny · hilarious · amusing
Amusement with laughter
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
lightheartedness · jollity · beaming · radiant · exuberance · happy tears · jubilant · elation
Not anticipated beforehand
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
double take · blindsided · out of nowhere · speechless · taken aback · spontaneous · unprompted · sudden
Expel breath outward
- releaseTo let go
- catharsisPurification through emotional expression
- defuseRender harmless
- stress reliefReduction of mental tension
comic relief · levity · unburdening · emotional release · breakthrough · letting go
hysterics
Uncontrollable emotional outburst
convulse · shriek · wheeze · sputter · gasp · crack up · fall about · doubled over · lose it · can't breathe
guffaw
Boisterous burst of mirth
giggle · chuckle · punchline · joke · comedy · wit · funny · hilarious · amusing · banter
mirth
Amusement with laughter
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
cheerfulness · lightheartedness · jollity · beaming · radiant · exuberance · happy tears · jubilant · elation · warmth
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
shock · double take · blindsided · out of nowhere · speechless · taken aback · spontaneous · unprompted · sudden
exhale
Expel breath outward
stress relief · comic relief · levity · unburdening · emotional release · breakthrough · letting go
- laughtergiggling, chuckling, snickering, giggles, chortling
burst out laughingburst into tears
Cry suddenly, uncontrollably
wail · break down · sob uncontrollably · sob
laugh, burst, laughter, laughing, bursting, outburst, laughable, laughs, laughed