Ambrose Bierce Quote - Laughter, n. An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable.

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Laughter, n. An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable.

"Laughter, n. An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable."

— Ambrose Bierce

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Author: Ambrose Bierce
Category: Amused
Tags: Amused Community Humor Laughter Playful

Meaning of this quote

Laughter is playfully described as an infectious bodily disorder.

Key takeaway: Notice the shared pleasure that humor can create.

Origin of the quote

The Devil’s Dictionary.

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Matched in Bierce’s satirical dictionary; dictionary labels and punctuation may be omitted in the supplied title. These are satirical definitions, not neutral factual definitions.

Attributed author: Ambrose Bierce

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