laughing matter
noun
: something not to be taken seriously
—usually used in the phrase no laughing matter
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However, the fun police in the NBA’s legal department would (correctly) view this is as blatant cap circumvention, and would not treat this as a laughing matter.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
For Larry David and Barack Obama, history is a laughing matter.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
It was obviously meant as a joke, but several fans and officials didn't treat it as a laughing matter, including the ATP.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Now, is a DWI a laughing matter?
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
For Larry David and Barack Obama, history is a laughing matter.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
It was obviously meant as a joke, but several fans and officials didn't treat it as a laughing matter, including the ATP.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Now, is a DWI a laughing matter?
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laughing matter
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“Laughing matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughing%20matter. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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