as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
even in a crowded auditorium you wouldn't have trouble picking out his earsplitting horselaugh
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Recent Examples of horselaugh
That drew a horselaugh from veteran investor Jim Chanos, whose experience as a short-seller has given him a uniquely percipient feel for Wall Street foibles.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horselaugh
Noun
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Depletion Burnout Imagine a parent who once cherished bedtime stories, playful afternoons and shared laughter with their children.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nobody said anything in response but the awkward question did trigger laughter and some applause from round the table.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thompson's physicality with the teens matched by Sudeikis' trademark hop on the desk, regularly caused the cast to break into a fit of giggles, especially Hader, who was sadly absent from Sunday's primetime special.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Kate McKinnon's alien abduction sketch is always a favorite, largely thanks to how often guests break character in fits of giggles.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Will Ferrell's physical comedy still gets all the laughs on Saturday Night Live.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The middle-school laughs made Isaiah Stewart feel uneasy.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Horselaugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horselaugh. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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