| Хохот мальчишек долго преследовал его. | The boys' laughter haunted him for a long time. |
| Петя не мог забыть их хохот. | Petya could not forget their laughter. |
NB When the word хохот functions as a subject and does not have a descriptive modifier, the construction хохот у + Genitive is often preferred to (a) and (b), above: | |
| Хохот у него был такой громкий, что Маша зажала уши. | His laugh was so loud that Masha covered her ears. |