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
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As the performance progressed, Fallon and Cher struggled to keep singing through laughter.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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While my family’s Thanksgivings were typically marked by quiet dinners, this gathering was filled with laughter and competition.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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The trio made it through the scene despite the giggles.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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But for Pascal to turn his Parisian nose up at his free bowling shirt should have earned a stern reprimand rather than a Joan giggle.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Will the gift elicit a momentary laugh and then end up in the trash or being donated to a thrift store?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The light-hearted gesture brought plenty of laughs, highlighting how humor can boost morale in an office setting.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Could anyone utter these lofty words today without courting a chorus of snickers, a social-media immolation?George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sugar might have caught its share of snickers when its big plot twist was revealed, but Colin Farrell is a huge movie star who carried that show, and that should be enough to give him the edge.Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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“Horselaugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horselaugh. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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