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

"But I also was like, he's a smart man, because I think being able to laugh at yourself in that way is so powerful," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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

Both earth signs, the two laugh at the peculiarities they noticed within each other upon first meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

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

Uhmma was quick to laugh at all of her friend’s words.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na