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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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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No doubt my movements were observed with raucous laughter.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Novak asked after the laughter died down (this happened a lot).Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Teigen yelled in between giggles about her husband’s yellow sweater, white button-down shirt and blue pants.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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There was not one utterance of a laugh or a giggle.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Travis and Jason Kelce can always count on Ryan Reynolds to provide them with some laughs!Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Particularly in the final 30 or 40 minutes, Lashon steals a number of the show’s biggest laughs, making a meal out of throwaway lines and small gestures.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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The differences were stark and — save for the occasional groan, eye roll or sarcastic snicker — politely received.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Horselaugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horselaugh. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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