outlaugh

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8

Definition of outlaugh

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To ridicule or laugh someone out of a purpose, principle, etc.; laugh down; discourage or put out of countenance by laughing.
    “His apprehensions of being outlaughed will force him to continue in a restless obscurity. - Franklin”
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verb

  1. (transitive)To ridicule or laugh someone out of a purpose, principle, etc.; laugh down; discourage or put out of countenance by laughing.
    “His apprehensions of being outlaughed will force him to continue in a restless obscurity. - Franklin”
  2. (transitive)To laugh louder than, surpass in laughing.
    “At his father's quick guffaw he jumped back, trying to outlaugh him. "Mamma, did you hear what I said, Mamma?" Boardman felt his side. "My boy, that's a good one."”

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Etymology

From out- + laugh. Compare Saterland Frisian uutlachje, West Frisian útlaitsje, Dutch uitlachen (“to ridicule”), German Low German utlachen, German auslachen (“to laugh at”), Danish udle.

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