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

Nguyen said working with trans writers meant being able to laugh at typical tropes in storytelling and get right to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The bit, sponsored by Lenovo, illustrates tech companies’ willingness to laugh at themselves while trying to appeal to new customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

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

He is able to laugh at the quirks of his condition with them.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“I did after a while, not to ‘mess’ but to learn of Hannah how things should be done, that my servants need not laugh at me.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott