laugh off

verb

Definition of laugh offnext
as in to minimize

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Recent Examples of laugh off The casual references to him as a billionaire, however, is one gibe that Lamont laughs off. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2026 The camera quickly cut to Chalamet, who laughed off the joke. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Some people will laugh off that idea; greatness is hard to define in an age when everyone has their own criteria for that label. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 As Washington approached, the photographer tried to laugh off the confrontation and put his hands around the actor’s arm. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025 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 buffers that have minimized the disruption so far will hold for only so long and must be reinforced if the world is to endure future shocks.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Some formulas do even more than volumize—doubling as heat protectants or incorporating ingredients designed to help minimize damage.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimize
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  • The 23-year-old can play down both defensive flanks, but is primarily a right-back.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The industry is one of the key drivers of Indian economic growth and middle-class expansion, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played down job displacement concerns.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of play down
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  • Some fans who saw the footage largely shrugged off Miller’s protest.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The spill-resistant keyboard is also able to shrug off any accidental spills or water splashes that come its way.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrug off
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  • Carefully evaluate both options, then, before making a final decision and don't discount the advantages of splitting your funds between both account types, which may be your best recourse in today's still uneven and unpredictable economic terrain.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The spokesperson added that the company will continue to connect shoppers to discount offers.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of discount
Verb
  • That suggests the foreign exchange market is significantly undervaluing the yen.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, the best Hiroshige prints remain undervalued when compared with Hokusai.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of undervalue
Verb
  • His work has often been criticized for belittling women and invading the privacy of others.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lestat is treated as unworthy of Akasha’s (Sheila Atim) blood and his choice to turn Louis is belittled by the table because Louis was a pimp.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of belittle
Verb
  • And don’t underrate how perfectly this first film captures something about Spider-Man’s central tragedy.
    — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Wings have a useful window over the next two seasons when Bueckers and Azzi Fudd will both be on rookie contracts that massively underrate their production.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of underrate

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