laughs off

Definition of laughs offnext
present tense third-person singular of laugh off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughs off
Verb
  • His Bear shrugs off advice from friends and co-workers Ian (Cooper Tomlinson) and Sara (Megan Lawless) who notice that Nikki seems to get more unhinged by the minute.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • Singh shrugs off the need for external validation.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • So many players made big plays down the stretch.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • But Edwards led the way with a big 16-point fourth quarter, and the Timberwolves made the key plays down the stretch.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • In simple terms, the brain is designed not for thinking, but to make efficient predictions about the world in a way that minimizes effort.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • The company discounts the original value of the home, requires homeowners to pay all costs and fees during the term of the agreement and controls the home appraisal process, the attorneys asserted.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Athleta is one that rarely discounts everything, which is why its 25 percent off sitewide winter sale should be on your radar to score built-to-last travel pants.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Laughs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughs%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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