laugh off

verb

Definition of laugh offnext
as in to minimize

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Recent Examples of laugh off 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 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 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
  • Nailing her intricate double front pass, Blakely performed three front-tumbling passes to minimize wear on her ankles.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Heavy-duty trucking focus The company expects the new service to help fleets lower diesel consumption, reduce operating costs, and minimize driver downtime through on-site fueling.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimize
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  • Iranian state television earlier played down the outcome of the Iran-Oman discussions, citing a person familiar with the matter as saying an agreement between Tehran and Muscat would not necessarily mean the strait would open immediately.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Merseyside sources have played down suggestions of a formal bid for the Canada international, but talks have taken place between the two clubs.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of play down
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  • Both of those effects, Maleki said, directly undermined US leverage in the more difficult nuclear talks and emboldened Iran to shrug off the ceasefire and keep attacking ships in the strait.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Contestants shrug off those 'Hunger Games' comments While Freedom 250 calls itself nonpartisan, its ties to Trump have thrust the organization into controversy.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrug off
Verb
  • Several are discounting rooms for evacuees and first responders.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The secret, French says, is to never discount sophistication.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of discount
Verb
  • Bank of America initiates SK Hynix as buy The firm says the stock is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • According to reports in France and Spain, however, Torres has been convinced to join former La Roja boss Luis Enrique at the Parc des Princes while on the brink of accepting PSG’s proposal due to feeling undervalued by Hansi Flick.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of undervalue
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  • 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
  • The women on that team didn’t ask to be the butt of a locker room joke, belittled by the President of the United States, no less.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 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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