horselaugh

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. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
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Noun
  • Bailey could be seen mouthing something to the host, and before turning around as instructed, instead went in for a kiss, sending the audience into howls of laughter and applause.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 June 2025
  • In Ukraine's legendary port city, the salty breeze carried the splashing and laughter of a carefree summer.
    Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game Comments Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.
    Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Friday’s Resident Alien had it all: uproarious laughs, romance, heartbreak and a whole lot of vomit.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 June 2025
  • And in a company which faithfully recreates stiff 18th-century acting conventions, McCormack’s unapologetically sassy Semira was a welcome change of pace, drawing the afternoon’s biggest laughs.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • 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 Jul. 2025.

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