Laughter echoed through open door.

Meaning: The sound of laughing was repeated as sound waves bounced off surfaces through an unblocked entrance.

Choice of Words: Laughter is the act of laughing. Echoed means to be repeated as sound waves bounce off surfaces. Through indicates movement from one side of something to the other. Open means not closed or blocked. Door is a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle.

Alternative Expressions

The sound of laughter bounced off the walls and continued to make a sound through the open door.

Meaning: This means that the sound of laughter could be heard clearly even though the door was open.

Choice of Words: The word "sound" means the vibrations that travel through the air and that we can hear. The word "bounced" means that the sound hit something and then changed direction. The word "walls" means the sides of the room. The word "continued" means that the sound kept going.

The laughter was so loud that it could be heard even though the door was open.

Meaning: This means that the sound of laughter could be heard clearly even though the door was open.

Choice of Words: The word "loud" means that the sound was very strong. The word "could" means that it was possible to hear the sound. The word "even though" means that something happened even though something else was happening.

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