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Last Laugh (Noun)

Meaning

Ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last'); "we had the last laugh after the votes were counted".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The new company had the last laugh when their innovative product outsold that of their competition.
  • In the end, the underdog team had the last laugh, winning the championship title in a shocking upset.
  • After a long and grueling court battle, the plaintiff had the last laugh, winning a substantial settlement.
  • She had the last laugh when she published her bestselling novel, proving her critics wrong.
  • The environmentalists had the last laugh when the city council was forced to reverse its decision and adopt the green initiative they had been fighting for.

Hypernyms

  • Triumph
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