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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Gillis then fails to pull down Hernandez's pants, prompting Sherman, Hernandez, and himself to burst into laughter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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There’s an art to transforming the worst days of your life into causes for laughter.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Noun
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In a clip shared by Billboard, Lipa swayed while singing a cover of the song with her band before breaking out into a giggle and making a heart with her hands towards the crowd.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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Michael Blackson, Funny Marco, and Hannibal Buress are just a few of the upcoming performers providing giggles and chuckles and tickets are on sale now.—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Since Carter and Andersen could make each other laugh, that was enough.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Photos were taken, laughs were shared and much of the cast gave each other warm embraces all evening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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