laugh track

noun

1. a separate sound track of prerecorded laughter added to the sound track of a radio or television program to enhance or feign audience responses.

Word History and Origins

Origin of laugh track¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

With its distinctive slap bass and riotous laugh track, “Seinfeld” both captures a singular moment in 1990s Manhattan and transcends its era.

From Seattle Times

She was also louder than the sirens wailing outside or the laugh track of her TV shows hooting and hollering day and night.

From Literature

A humorous—but perhaps effective addition—would be to insert a laugh track every time he told a lie.

From Salon

The audience’s regular interruptions on behalf of Mr. Trump were like a laugh track on a sitcom.

From New York Times

From the outset, it feels like being in the studio audience of a television show, with a laugh track punctuating certain moments, whether they’re actually funny or not.

From Seattle Times