Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have the last laugh

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
have the last laugh
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be vindicated; to triumph despite predicted failure; to find success after defeat or setback.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

has the last laugh (present, singular) having the last laugh (participle, present) had the last laugh (participle, past) had the last laugh (past) get the last laugh (alternative)

Phrases

he who laughs last laughs best laugh all the way to the bank laugh on the other side of one's face the joke is on someone have the last word

Frequently Paired Words

he who laughs last laughs best laugh all the way to the bank laugh on the other side of one's face the joke is on someone have the last word

Questions

What does have the last laugh mean?
To be vindicated; to triumph despite predicted failure; to find success after defeat or setback.

How to pronounce have the last laugh

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