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
  • The throwback clip was full of classic sibling squabbling and laughter as the pair prepared carrot cake.
    Staff Author, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In fact, there may be no better way to describe your little one’s twinkling laughter and radiant personality than with a name that symbolizes all that a star has to offer.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Princess Charlotte sticking her tongue out during a royal engagement and sending Princess Kate into a fit of giggles went newly viral on TikTok.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Other episodes induce giggles but don’t have the same punch and impact as those previously mentioned.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That sort of showboating elicits laughs from TV audiences, partly because today's younger shoppers are spending less on pricey goods and more on luxury experiences.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Sharing good laughs goes a long way to strengthening connections and relationships.
    Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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