horselaugh

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of HORSELAUGH

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement <even in a crowded auditorium you wouldn't have trouble picking out his earsplitting horselaugh>

Synonyms belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter

Related Words crow, whoop; grin, simper, smile, smirk

Near Antonyms cry, groan, moan, sob, wail; face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

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