laughs (at)

Definition of laughs (at)next
present tense third-person singular of laugh (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughs (at)
Verb
  • Then there’s the loud kind, where the audience openly ridicules you.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Wednesday ridicules Pugsley for making a zombie.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chelsea Handler honors Rob Reiner, mocks DiCaprio's 'Titanic' vacationNeed a news break?
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • There, Callahan mocks him, saying that killing him won't assuage Mike of his guilt.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Laughs (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughs%20%28at%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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