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having the laugh on one's side

having the laugh on one's side is the present participle and gerund of have the laugh on one's side.

Meaning of have the laugh on one's side

Verb

have the laugh on one's side (third-person singular simple present has the laugh on one's side, present participle having the laugh on one's side, simple past and past participle had the laugh on one's side)

  1. To be able to laugh at another person through having got the better of them.

Questions about having the laugh on one's side

What is having the laugh on one's side the present participle and gerund of?
Having the laugh on one's side is the present participle and gerund of have the laugh on one's side.

Words near having the laugh on one's side in the dictionary

  1. having the first idea
  2. having the floor
  3. having the heart
  4. having the hots for
  5. having the last laugh
  6. having the laugh on one's side
  7. having the law of
  8. having the painters in
  9. having the pas of someone
  10. having the pleasure
  11. having the right time

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