The children laughed with infectious joy.

Meaning: The children were laughing in a way that made others want to laugh too.

Choice of Words: A child is a young person. Laughed means to make sounds of amusement or happiness. Infectious means something that can spread easily from person to person. Joy is a feeling of great happiness.

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The children's laughter was contagious.

Meaning: The children were laughing in a way that made others want to laugh too.

Choice of Words: Children's refers to young people, usually under the age of 18. Laughter means the sounds of amusement or happiness they made. Contagious means something that can spread easily, like a disease. When you put them together, it means the children were laughing in a way that made others want to laugh too.

The children's laughter spread like wildfire.

Meaning: The children were laughing in a way that made others want to laugh too, and the laughter spread quickly throughout the group.

Choice of Words: Children's refers to young people, usually under the age of 18. Laughter means the sounds of amusement or happiness they made. Spread means to move or travel from one place to another. Wildfire is a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly. When you put them together, it means the children were laughing in a way that made others want to laugh too, and the laughter spread quickly throughout the group.

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