for a laugh
idiom
chiefly British, informal
: for amusement
The children were saying every word backward, just for a laugh.
Examples of for a laugh in a Sentence
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Doolan’s family is left only with fond memories of their little brother pretending to be a superhero while riding his bike, willing to do anything for a laugh.
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
On Thursday, Cuoco recalled how Ritter would do anything for a laugh.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Paula Pell will do just about anything for a laugh.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 7 May 2024
The comedian, who is always looking for a laugh even in relation to dark subject matter, compared her experience to a scene from the Pixar film The Incredibles in which the main character is told to pull herself together.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
On Thursday, Cuoco recalled how Ritter would do anything for a laugh.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Paula Pell will do just about anything for a laugh.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 7 May 2024
The comedian, who is always looking for a laugh even in relation to dark subject matter, compared her experience to a scene from the Pixar film The Incredibles in which the main character is told to pull herself together.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“For a laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20laugh. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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