Outlaugh

Origin

From - + laugh. Compare Dutch uitlachen ("to ridicule"), German auslachen ("to laugh at"), Danish udle.

Full definition of outlaugh

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.
• 1995, Myra Page, Moscow YankeeAt 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."