laugh off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The other 2% she has learned to laugh off or cope with.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
He did nevertheless laugh off a question from one reporter suggesting he had been avoiding the ball during games, before showing big ambitions for the remainder of the tournament.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
Zeldin was less willing to laugh off the concerns of cranks.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2025
He can laugh off a few protesters, but if consumers launch a sustained boycott, both Musk and his car company could find themselves in dire straits.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025
If he reported Dana to Miss Hennepin, she’d do nothing more than summon him to her office for a stern lecture, which Dana would laugh off.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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