for a laugh
idiom
chiefly British, informal
: for amusement
The children were saying every word backward, just for a laugh.
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Old Pharoah and his date were OK for a laugh, at least.
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Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Anything for a laugh should probably not include bears.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 17 June 2025
Because the easiest place to go for a laugh is to be shocking or mean.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Those titles are used for a laugh or to punctuate a point, as a transition, and even just as a device to keep your eyes on the screen.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
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Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Anything for a laugh should probably not include bears.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 17 June 2025
Because the easiest place to go for a laugh is to be shocking or mean.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Those titles are used for a laugh or to punctuate a point, as a transition, and even just as a device to keep your eyes on the screen.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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