laugh at

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

“And then also it’s emotional intelligence, right? So if you can’t laugh at the same thing, I just don’t think you’re speaking the same language.”

From Los Angeles Times

Then she accused him of “pawing” through her script and — while mimicking his South African accent — claimed he didn’t laugh at the sketch a single time.

From Los Angeles Times

Kamala Harris' former communications director Jamal Simmons has a wild suggestion that CNN's "State of the Union" hosts can only laugh at and dismiss.

From Salon

It makes for a strange tone throughout the film, that the congregation is so horrified by kids who are clearly hungry and fending for themselves, so it’s hard to laugh at their high jinks.

From Los Angeles Times

Every two years, East Coasters get to have a laugh at the Bible-length ballots in California, where the work of lawmaking seems to have been entirely delegated to voters on Election Day.

From Slate