"You're an idiot," said Jane amid tears of laughter

[alpacinou]

What can I use instead of "amid" in this sentence?

"You're an idiot," said Jane amid tears of laughter.

Is there another way I can express this idea?

 

[Ostap]

"Through" would be much better than "amid".

not a teacher

 

[teechar]

"amid" suggests the tears of laughter were from several people. Is that what you want to say?

 

[alpacinou]

"amid" suggests the tears of laughter were from several people. Is that what you want to say?

No. Only her own tears of laughter.

What should I say?

 

[Rover_KE]

Like Ostap said—through.

 

[jutfrank]

Or with.

 

[emsr2d2]

Or "... said Jane, crying with laughter".