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Following are a few words I found out about laughter and was amazed - like always with words! :-D

Geloscopy/Gelatoscopy - seemingly one of the several Methods of Divination which can predict the 

                                          character of a person or his future from the way she/he laughs.

Katagelaphobia - is an abnormal fear or dislike of being ridiculed.

Abderite - a scoffer. 

Abderite Laughter - means an excessive or foolish laughter; scoffing.

                                  It is said to be derived from the ancient region named Abdero. Democritus, an 

                                  ancient greek philosopher, also known as The Laughing Philosopher (for laughing at 

                                  human follies) was born in Abdero.