laugh at

Idioms  

1. Treat lightly, scoff at. For example, He said the other children all laughed at his jacket, or They stopped laughing at his theory when it proved to be correct. [Late 1300s]

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laugh at

"But you've got brothers and sisters, friends, this community… but yes, I think the point is that a laugh at the end of a hard day is the best medicine served."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Her "galumphing" moves, as she described her dance style, helped her survive to the show's quarter-finals thanks to the vote from the public, who cheered on her ability to laugh at herself.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Gallows humor, another military mainstay, plays a similar role, allowing service members to literally laugh at death.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026

Mr. Margouleff, who reads quietly and naturally, does not come across as egotistic but rather as humble, even vulnerable, and able to laugh at himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

It’s not a good idea to laugh at two old men when their dander’s up.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls