laughing matter
noun
: something not to be taken seriously
—usually used in the phrase no laughing matter
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While there is something amusing about the sight of a bear climbing in like a person hitching a ride, the aftermath of a bear finding its way into your car is rarely a laughing matter.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
While the situation is anything but a laughing matter, the commenters of the shared Reddit post had many jokes about the incident.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
At Wrestlemania 41, Jey Uso versus Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship will not be a laughing matter, either.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2025
However, Davidson didn’t find Luenell’s decision to graze his leg to be a laughing matter.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
While the situation is anything but a laughing matter, the commenters of the shared Reddit post had many jokes about the incident.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
At Wrestlemania 41, Jey Uso versus Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship will not be a laughing matter, either.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2025
However, Davidson didn’t find Luenell’s decision to graze his leg to be a laughing matter.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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 6 Jun. 2025.
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