horse-laugh

A man lets out a loud horse-laugh at the comedian's joke.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A loud, boisterous laugh: "horse-laugh" refers to a coarse, raucous, and unrestrained laugh, often considered vulgar or lacking in refinement.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • His horse-laugh echoed through the quiet library, startling everyone. (A loud, boorish laugh that was inappropriate for the setting.)
  • She gave a horse-laugh at his joke, which made others uncomfortable. (A coarse, unrefined laugh.)

Advanced Usage

• "to let out a horse-laugh": to produce a loud, boisterous laugh suddenly.

  • When he heard the punchline, he let out a horse-laugh that could be heard across the room. (He laughed loudly and coarsely.)

• "a horse-laugh of derision": a loud laugh used to express scorn or mockery.

  • The critic responded with a horse-laugh of derision at the actor's performance. (A scornful, loud laugh.)

Variants and Related Words

• Horse-laughter (n): an alternative form of "horse-laugh," meaning the same loud, boisterous laughter.
  • The room was filled with horse-laughter after the comedian's rude remark. (Loud, coarse laughter.)

Synonyms

• Guffaw: a loud and hearty laugh.
• Belly laugh: a deep, unrestrained laugh.
• Cachinnation: loud or immoderate laughter.

Related Idioms

• Laugh like a horse: to laugh loudly and without restraint.

  • He laughed like a horse at the silly joke, drawing everyone's attention. (He laughed boisterously.)

• Horse laugh: a phrase used to mean a mocking or derisive laugh.

  • She gave a horse laugh when he claimed to be a professional. (A scornful laugh.)