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

Check the person you might want to have a laugh at is OK with it.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

“I never felt like I wanted to laugh at them,” says Fastvold.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

I tried not to laugh at the scowling man’s partially shaved head.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri