Phrase guide

canned laughter

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Prerecorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV program.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 罐頭笑聲 /罐头笑声 (guàntóu xiàoshēng) — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Danish: dåselatter — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • French: rires enregistrés — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • French: rire en boîte — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • French: rire en conserve — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Hungarian: konzervnevetés — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Hungarian: alákevert nevetés — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Icelandic: dósahlátur — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Irish: gáire bréige — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Portuguese: risada enlatada — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Russian: зака́дровый смех (zakádrovyj smex) — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Spanish: risas enlatadas — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme
  • Swedish: burkskratt — pre-recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme