laugh off

verb

Definition of laugh offnext
as in to minimize

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Recent Examples of laugh off Continue reading … HOT AIR – AOC tries to laugh off 'crazy' woke era as thing of the past, but conservatives aren't amused. — FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Though Blakely was able to laugh off the mistake, the damage would be significant. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Prince William laughed off the question from Heart Breakfast hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 The casual references to him as a billionaire, however, is one gibe that Lamont laughs off. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laugh off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
  1. minimize
  2. play down
  3. shrug off
  4. discount
  5. undervalue
  6. belittle
  7. underrate
Verb
  • The 49ers have played from ahead in each of their three games, minimizing obvious passing situations and third-and-longs.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Those challenges include performing nonlinear operations, incorporating memory, maintaining computational precision, minimizing optical losses and integrating photonic components with conventional electronics.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimize
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  • Trottier played down the middle in both games in his first rookie tournament and handled himself admirably.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • With the Kroenke deal, the Angels will plug into a much larger sports and media ecosystem that should benefit the team that has always played down the road in Orange County in the shadow of the region’s beloved Los Angeles Dodgers franchise.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of play down
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  • Wrapped in a tough, drop-proof fabric shell that floats and shrugs off water, it is engineered to survive real-world chaos.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Vargo, 71, shrugged off criticism in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shrug off
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  • Fuji at High Street Place Fuji might seem easy to overlook because it’s located inside High Street Place, but don’t discount the food hall setting.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The change promises tax advantages, discounted drugs through the 340B program, and the ability to apply for grants.
    — Tara Bannow, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of discount
Verb
  • The parties see upside in a merger, according to the report, because both companies’ shares have been undervalued and People’s stable of lifestyle magazines like Food & Wine could complement the hospitality offerings of MGM.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • StoneX initiates Avidbank as buy StoneX says the community banking company is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of undervalue
Verb
  • Though Paulina typically spends her days belittling her friends and humiliating Nana, presently, her focus is on something grander.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Trump, who seems to enjoy belittling reporters more than most other aspects of his job, lives for television coverage.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of belittle
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  • The thing people always underrate about the 2000s is how many of us were not going to the movies to feel good.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon’s jewelry selection is hugely underrated, in my humble opinion, and this $10 layered necklace is a pretty good example of why.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of underrate

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