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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Example Sentences

There is a temptation to gloat, laugh at and mock them, but that may be a trap which further imperil American democracy.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Learn to laugh at yourself; it can signal “general intelligence and verbal creativity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Melvin, 46, couldn’t help but laugh at Kunis’ fury over the topic, noting that her HOA must be particularly bad for her to have reached such levels of upset.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

"We believe this is a hybrid attack on us. I think for them it's really funny to fly those balloons and then laugh at us, not dealing with it."

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

JP finally found someone to laugh at the “not yo” joke.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas