"laugh-track" meaning in All languages combined

See laugh-track on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: laugh-tracks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} laugh-track (plural laugh-tracks)
  1. Alternative form of laugh track Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: laugh track
    Sense id: en-laugh-track-en-noun-mV64aZC~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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