nervous laughter

Examples (10)

• A wave of nervous laughter rippled through the audience as the lights flickered.
• He covered his mouth to stifle a burst of nervous laughter during the serious announcement.
• Her nervous laughter betrayed her true feelings about the impending exam.
• The awkward silence was broken by a few uncomfortable giggles and then some nervous laughter.
• Despite his attempt to look calm, a slight nervous laughter escaped him.
• The magician's failed trick was met with more nervous laughter than genuine amusement.
• She forced a bit of nervous laughter to ease the tension in the room.
• I could hear the nervous laughter of the participants before the bungee jump.
• His explanations were often accompanied by a short, almost apologetic, nervous laughter.
• The unexpected question from the boss elicited a round of nervous laughter from the team.