Meaning
To ridicule or laugh someone out of a purpose, principle, etc.; laugh down; discourage or put out of countenance by laughing.
Etymology
Origin: German
From out- + laugh. Compare Saterland Frisian uutlachje, West Frisian útlaitsje, Dutch uitlachen (“to ridicule”), German Low German utlachen, German auslachen (“to laugh at”), Danish udle.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.