Horselaugh

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔrs.læf/

Definitions of horselaugh

noun a loud, boisterous laugh resembling the sound of a horse

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud horselaugh coming from the barn.

A2 The comedian's joke elicited a loud horselaugh from the audience.

B1 His contagious horselaugh filled the room with joy.

B2 The horselaugh that followed the prank echoed through the hallway.

C1 The politician's horselaugh seemed forced and insincere.

C2 Her melodious horselaugh could be heard from across the room.

Examples of horselaugh in a Sentence

formal The speaker's horselaugh echoed through the grand hall, disrupting the solemn atmosphere.

informal When the comedian told his joke, everyone in the audience burst into a horselaugh.

slang I couldn't help but let out a loud horselaugh when my friend slipped on a banana peel.

figurative The politician's statement was met with a collective horselaugh from the audience, indicating disbelief and skepticism.

Grammatical Forms of horselaugh

• past tense: horselaughed
• plural: horselaughs
• comparative: more horselaugh
• superlative: most horselaugh
• present tense: horselaughs
• future tense: will horselaugh
• perfect tense: have horselaughed
• continuous tense: is horselaughing
• singular: horselaugh
• positive degree: horselaugh
• infinitive: to horselaugh
• gerund: horselaughing
• participle: horselaughed

Origin and Evolution of horselaugh

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'horselaugh' originated from the combination of 'horse' and 'laugh', possibly referring to a loud, boisterous laugh akin to a horse's neighing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'horselaugh' has come to signify a mocking or derisive laugh, often used to belittle or ridicule someone or something.