laugh off
verb
laughed off; laughing off; laughs off
: to minimize by treating as amusingly or absurdly trivial
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Stories like those were passed from person to person like fairytales for adults — no doubt laughed off by many.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Give yourself some grace, laugh off the awkward interactions, and remember that every misstep is just another story to bring home.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
To those who tried to poke holes in her story, Alexis laughed off the criticism, noting that the story wasn't going to be a novel-length read.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
During her own Billboard interview in June, Erivo laughed off the negativity surrounding her casting.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Give yourself some grace, laugh off the awkward interactions, and remember that every misstep is just another story to bring home.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
To those who tried to poke holes in her story, Alexis laughed off the criticism, noting that the story wasn't going to be a novel-length read.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
During her own Billboard interview in June, Erivo laughed off the negativity surrounding her casting.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laugh%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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