for laughs

phrase

informal

: for amusement

The children were saying every word backward, just for laughs.

Examples of for laughs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The show not only plays Manchester’s death for laughs but also depicts her as physically abusive and exploitative of Sullivan. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Playing the part largely for laughs, Moore actually has more in common with Lazenby than Connery; his Bond is softer and sillier than the original, an approach Moore would double down on in later films — often to the chagrin of Bond purists. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for for laughs

• digraphs
• giraffes
• subgraphs
• autographs
• epigraphs
• epitaphs
• hydrographs
• lithographs
• micrographs
• monographs
• paragraphs
• phonographs