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laugh away

British  

verb

  1. to dismiss or dispel (something unpleasant) by laughter

  2. to make (time) pass pleasantly by jesting

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Example Sentences

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Which is why we should treasure love stories and laugh away people who call them useless or silly.

From The Wall Street Journal

But while the organization’s rhetoric can be laughably hyperbolic, a quick peek under the hood reveals a record that cannot be laughed away.

From Salon

I laughed away whatever fear I was carrying and told her I would be back.

From New York Times

The Hollywood moguls laughed away his invitations to appear before the committee.

From Washington Post

With song lyrics like, “Let’s have a passive-aggressive Christmas, because we’re all stuck here till we’re free,” it’s sure to help us all laugh away some of the challenges going into this season.

From Seattle Times

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