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upbeat - Having an attitude that is positive, hopeful, and optimistic.

Even though there was a recession, Francine was upbeat about her chances of getting an excellent job after graduating business school.

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guffaw - To laugh very loudly and heartily

When Louis told his uncle the joke about the boy finding his cat, his uncle guffawed until he was out of breath.

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exuberance - An overflowing abundance of enthusiasm or joy.

The children's exuberance was contagious as they ran around the playground laughing.

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jubilant - Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph.

He was jubilant when he received the news of his promotion.

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guffaw - A very loud and hearty laugh

When Pete told a joke to the other men around the pot belly stove in the general store, they let out a guffaw of laughter.

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nirvana - (in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth; it represents the final goal of Buddhism

As the Buddha meditated under the banyan tree, a serene glow seemed to appear around him when he finally achieved nirvana.

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giggle - Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner

Carrie giggled when she heard her favorite knock-knock joke.

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festive - Cheerful and joyful in spirit or appearance.

There was a festive mood in the air as people gathered for the celebration.

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jaunty - Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner

As his arms swung back and forth, Leo's jaunty walk down the street projected an air of self-confidence.

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chuckle - To laugh quietly or inwardly

Bruce chuckled when he heard the mildly funny joke.

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romp - (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically

The polar bears romped with each other so roughly that they almost fell through the ice.

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snicker - To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh.

Jon snickered to himself as everyone went around the group, telling each other about stupid things that they had done as kids.