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laughed at

VERB

ridicule

Synonyms

WEAK

belittle deride hoot jeer lampoon make fun of mock scoff taunt

Example Sentences

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I laughed at myself, and the man with the boyish smile laughed with me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

On my first day, I quickly noticed that people laughed at my name when I was enrolling for my course, collecting my Students' Union card, and opening a student bank account.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

They laughed at the ups and downs of American campus life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

If you didn’t read about it in the news, you might have laughed at Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, or a correspondent on “The Daily Show” joking about it.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

She laughed at her own joke and slipped her boot back on.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson