outlaugh

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb outlaugh is

to ridicule or laugh someone out of a purpose, principle, etc; laugh down; discourage or put out of countenance by laughing.

In transitive terms the difference between discourage and outlaugh

is that discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something while outlaugh is to laugh louder than, surpass in laughing.

As a noun discourage

is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Lack of courage.

In lang=en terms the difference between ridicule and outlaugh

is that ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while outlaugh is to laugh louder than, surpass in laughing.

As verbs the difference between ridicule and outlaugh

is that ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while outlaugh is to ridicule or laugh someone out of a purpose, principle, etc; laugh down; discourage or put out of countenance by laughing.

As a noun ridicule

is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As an adjective ridicule

is (obsolete) ridiculous.