They laughed and listened with rapt attention.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the girl's parents were very interested in what she was saying and they enjoyed her stories.

Choice of Words: Laughed means to make a sound expressing amusement. Listened means to pay attention to what someone is saying. Rapt attention means to be very focused and interested in something.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• They listened with rapt attention.
• The audience listened in rapt attention.
• Audience listened in rapt attention.
• Children listened with rapt attention.
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• Class listened with rapt attention.
• She listened with rapt attention.
• The children listened with rapt attention.
• The audience listened in rapt attention, mesmerized by the performance.