unlaughter

== English == === Etymology === From un- +‎ laughter. === Noun === unlaughter (uncountable) (sociology) the act of not laughing when laughter is expected, for instance after the telling of a joke, leading to social uncomfortability. === References === Humor, Unlaughter, and Boundary Maintenance, Journal of American Folklore. Volume 122, Number 484, 2009. American Folklore Society.