for a laugh
idiom
chiefly British, informal
: for amusement
The children were saying every word backward, just for a laugh.
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But because Bailey recovered quickly—and because the moment perfectly captured his determined personality—Jensen decided to share the video for a laugh.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Looking for a laugh-a-minute sitcom?
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Writers and directors Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker will do anything for a laugh in this spoof of disaster movies.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Old Pharoah and his date were OK for a laugh, at least.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Looking for a laugh-a-minute sitcom?
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Writers and directors Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker will do anything for a laugh in this spoof of disaster movies.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Old Pharoah and his date were OK for a laugh, at least.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for for a laugh
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“For a laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20laugh. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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