horse-laughn.
/ˈhɔːslɑːf/, /ˈhɔːslaf/, U.S. /ˈhɔrsˌlæf/ A loud coarse laugh.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > types of laughter > [noun] > loud, coarse, or immoderate laughter > instance or outburst of
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1713 R. Steele in Guardian 14 Apr. 2/2 The Horse-laugh is a distinguishing Characteristick of the Rural Hoyden.
1751 G. Lavington Enthusiasm Methodists & Papists: Pt. III 59 Treating the holy Men with Derision, Scoffs, Taunts, Horse-laughs.
1847 A. Smith Christopher Tadpole (1848) xlv. 394 They..burst into a loud horse-laugh in his face.
1876 L. Stephen Hours in Libr. 2nd Ser. iv. 165 Jovial squires laughed horse-laughs at this mincing dandy.
Derivatives
horse-laugh v. (intransitive) to give vent to a horse-laugh or a series of horse-laughs.Apparently an isolated use.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > types of laughter > laugh in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > laugh loudly or coarsely
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snort1825
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to laugh like a drain1948
1763 Brit. Mag. 4 660 For ministers had done the like before, And like him horse-laugh'd at the nation.
horse-laugher n. Apparently an isolated use.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > types of laughter > [noun] > loud, coarse, or immoderate laughter > one who
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1713 R. Steele in Guardian 14 Apr. 1/2 Several Kinds of Laughers..The Dimplers, The Smilers..The Horse-Laughers.
horse-laughter n. Apparently an isolated use.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > types of laughter > [noun] > loud, coarse, or immoderate laughter
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1821 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 10 572/2 Whisperings, and titterings, and horse laughter, and loud guffaws.
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