he who laughs last laughs hardest

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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