laughing (at)

present participle of laugh (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing (at)
Verb
  • The show opened with a skit mocking Hegseth, portrayed by comedian Colin Jost, ridiculing the Defense Secretary's address to military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, last week.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Shortly after dropping the album art on Instagram, social media was flooded with disappointed fans ridiculing the cover.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Last week, at the Glasgow stop of her Infinity Heart tour, Siwa unexpectedly ejected two fans from the show over a hoodie that featured Siwa photoshopped onto an egg, an image that appeared to be mocking her hairline.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Following the ruling, Newsom’s press office sent a mocking reply Abbott’s way.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Laughing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing%20%28at%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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