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laugh at

VERB
ridicule
Synonyms
WEAK
belittle deride hoot jeer lampoon make fun of mock scoff taunt

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

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

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

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

And then it was Marissa’s turn to laugh at Adria and me.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles