Laughter fills the air.

Meaning: This means that there is a lot of laughter happening.

Choice of Words: Laughter means the act of laughing. Fill means to make something full. Air means the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. When you put them together, "Laughter fills the air" means that the act of laughing is making the air full of sound.

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Laughter fills the atmosphere.

Meaning: This means that the sound of laughing can be heard all around. It's like saying, The sound of laughing is everywhere.

Choice of Words: Laughter is a noun that means the act of laughing or the sound of laughing. Fills is a verb that means to make something full or to occupy a space. Atmosphere is a noun that means the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. When you put them together, "Laughter fills the atmosphere" means that the sound of laughing is everywhere.

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