laugh off
verb
laughed off; laughing off; laughs off
: to minimize by treating as amusingly or absurdly trivial
Examples of laugh off in a Sentence
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In Iran, state TV apparently laughed off the attack, and social media posted mocking memes.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
In the first episode, Carmichael confessed to having a crush on his longtime friend, Tyler, the Creator (who later laughed off his confession and declined his invite to the 2022 Emmys).
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
During his conversation with Speedy Morman, Smith laughed off a question about his net worth reportedly being $350 million.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
At the time, Mr. Duress’s plans for the future consisted of elaborate ideas for con jobs that his friends tended to laugh off as unrealistic, Ms. Holmes said in a phone interview.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In fact, market veterans who CNN spoke to laughed off the former president’s warning of the biggest-ever market crash.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Musk has laughed off the need for content moderation.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
Contra Kimmel had previously laughed off the possibility of a lawsuit.
—James Farrell, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Usher Announces Career-Spanning North American Tour Launching in August
The R&B star initially attempted to laugh off the moment and provide his rationale.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
In the first episode, Carmichael confessed to having a crush on his longtime friend, Tyler, the Creator (who later laughed off his confession and declined his invite to the 2022 Emmys).
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
During his conversation with Speedy Morman, Smith laughed off a question about his net worth reportedly being $350 million.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
At the time, Mr. Duress’s plans for the future consisted of elaborate ideas for con jobs that his friends tended to laugh off as unrealistic, Ms. Holmes said in a phone interview.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In fact, market veterans who CNN spoke to laughed off the former president’s warning of the biggest-ever market crash.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Musk has laughed off the need for content moderation.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
Contra Kimmel had previously laughed off the possibility of a lawsuit.
—James Farrell, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Usher Announces Career-Spanning North American Tour Launching in August
The R&B star initially attempted to laugh off the moment and provide his rationale.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
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