he laughs best that laughs last

A form of he who laughs last laughs best — Success is enjoyed more after having previously endured ridicule.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of he who laughs last laughs best.
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APA

he laughs best that laughs last. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he%20laughs%20best%20that%20laughs%20last

MLA

“he laughs best that laughs last.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he%20laughs%20best%20that%20laughs%20last. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “he laughs best that laughs last,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he%20laughs%20best%20that%20laughs%20last.

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