horse laugh
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Jim also gets a special prize for the best horse laugh of the night for declaring after Mitt had conceded that: "Now the president is going to say a few words."
From The Guardian ● Nov. 11, 2012
For these hopefuls, eager to seize any advantage in their Party's defeat, James A. Farley had only a horse laugh.
From Time Magazine Archive
The crowd put its collective head back and laughed a horse laugh, cheered Mr. Hague more lustily than ever.
From Time Magazine Archive
The only help he got was a horse laugh.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Collins evinced satisfaction by means of his horse laugh.
From Penrod by Tarkington, Booth
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