noun
loud laughter; roar of laughter; raucous laughter
Typically describes a group of people laughing loudly and boisterously together. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
彼の冗談に会場から哄笑が起こった。
His joke brought a roar of laughter from the audience.
居酒屋で仲間たちの哄笑が響いていた。
The raucous laughter of friends echoed through the izakaya.