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Meanings of laugh off in English

Catalan
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Deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it.

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Usage of laugh off in English
1
She could no more laugh off the piercing fervour of his eyes.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 2
2
I blush at his confession but try to laugh off my discomfort.
Crewel
3
Should she laugh off a lifetime of objectification -or get angry?
The Guardian
4
The point seems to be that he can laugh off criticism.
Reuters
5
Everybody laughed , and the two angry gentlemen had to laugh off their quarrel.
The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1
6
That makes it awfully hard to laugh off.' Ben and Susan kept silent.
Salem’s Lot
7
He was confused and, boylike, tried to laugh off my praises.
The Fool Errant / Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley,...
8
She was ready to laugh off in such a manner all her serious thoughts.
The Hero of Hill House
9
I tried to laugh off the idea... but couldn't quite.
The Demon Lover
10
But she tried to laugh off its suggestion of intensity.
The Shuttle
11
What should we laugh off, what should we take seriously?
The Guardian
12
The Ulster and Irish winger was also inclined to laugh off the perceived slur.
The Irish Times
13
It's not enough to laugh off Neil Francis' stupid remarks.
The Irish Times
14
And he tried to laugh off his weakness, but the laugh stuck in his throat.
The Lamp in the Desert
15
She flashed, but tried to laugh off her embarrassment.
The Malady of the Century
16
I wanted him to laugh off my terrible suspicions.
Club dead
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