laughing (at)

Definition of laughing (at)next
present participle of laugh (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing (at)
Verb
  • Other potential candidates, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gavin Newsom, have achieved fame by berating and ridiculing the other side.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Humiliating him would be like ridiculing the queen to her face.
    Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling, who wasn’t even a first round pick in several mock drafts in January, is now routinely being projected for the top 12, with longtime analyst Dane Brugler mocking him 11th to Miami in his draft this week for the Athletic.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This might be the first time a film opens in theaters attached to a trailer for another movie mocking its franchise.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Laughing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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