laughs off

verb

present tense third-person singular of laugh off
as in shrugs off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughs off
  1. shrugs off
  2. plays down
  3. minimizes
  4. discounts
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  • The team shrugs off criticism that the end result was overbudget and overdue.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Once again, Rodrigo shrugs off concern.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of shrugs off
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  • Wang plays down the potential for renegade robots to wreak havoc.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of plays down
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  • Co-locating energy-intensive facilities near the generation source minimizes these long-distance delivery losses.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But some fans fear the introduction of an award defined by geography minimizes the value of artists’ work.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of minimizes
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  • Starz’s current promo discounts a subscription to $6/month for your first three months.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • The Adidas Back to School Sale is happening now and discounts items by up to 50 percent off — no promo code necessary.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 25 July 2026
Definition of discounts
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“Laughs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughs%20off. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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