Their laughter echoed through the forest.

Meaning: The sound of their laughter could be heard all through the forest because it was so loud and happy.

Choice of Words: Laughter is the sound that people make when they are happy or amused. Echoed means to repeat or bounce back a sound. Forest is a large area of land covered with trees. When you put them together, "Their laughter echoed through the forest" means that the sound of their laughter could be heard all through the forest.

Alternative Expressions

The children's laughter filled the forest.

Meaning: This means that the sound of the children laughing could be heard everywhere in the forest. It's like saying, The sound of the children's laughter spread throughout the forest.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific group of people or things. Children refers to young people. Laughter refers to the act of making sounds of amusement or joy. Filled means to occupy or take up all of the space in something. Forest refers to a large area of land covered with trees and other plants. When you put them together, "The children's laughter filled the forest" means that the sound of the children laughing could be heard everywhere in the forest.

The sound of laughter permeated the forest.

Meaning: This means that the sound of laughter could be heard everywhere in the forest. It's like saying, The sound of laughter spread and filled the forest.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific thing. Sound refers to the vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard by the ear. Laughter refers to the act of making sounds of amusement or joy. Permeated means to spread or pass through something. Forest refers to a large area of land covered with trees and other plants. When you put them together, "The sound of laughter permeated the forest" means that the sound of laughter could be heard everywhere in the forest.

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