horselaugh


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horse·laugh

 (hôrs′lăf′, -läf′)
n. Informal
A loud coarse laugh; a guffaw.
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horse•laugh

(ˈhɔrsˌlæf, -ˌlɑf)

n.
a loud, coarse laugh.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.horselaugh - a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
ha-ha, haw-haw, hee-haw
laugh, laughter - the sound of laughing
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