Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laugh at

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
laugh- at
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see laugh, at.

verb

To scorn or tease; to evince contempt or pity for someone, usually contrasted with laugh with.

verb

To act uncaring of or dismissive of (something).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

laughs at (present, singular) laughing at (participle, present) laughed at (participle, past) laughed at (past)

Synonyms

scoff scorn gird jeer jibe laugh at sneer flout fleer

Questions

What does laugh at mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see laugh, at.

How to pronounce laugh at

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