horselaugh

noun

horse·​laugh ˈhȯrs-ˌlaf How to pronounce horselaugh (audio)
-ˌläf
: a loud boisterous laugh

Examples of horselaugh in a Sentence

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. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of horselaugh was in 1713

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“Horselaugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horselaugh. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

horselaugh

noun
horse·​laugh ˈhȯr-ˌslaf How to pronounce horselaugh (audio)
-ˌslȧf
: a loud laugh : guffaw
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