Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make light of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.26 in modern English

Syllables: make -light of
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.

Example Sentences

"I wish you wouldn't make light of the matter, when it obviously means a great deal to him."
"It was also a satisfying night for England coach Capello. Not only did he have a vital victory to celebrate, but his team selection was fully justified as Cahill gave an almost flawless performance in defence and Scott Parker's display made light of the surprising exclusion of Frank Lampard."
"Messages accessed as part of inquiry show politicians also appeared to make light of cases[.]"

Etymology

From Make light work of.

Inflected Forms

makes light of (present, singular) making light of (participle, present) made light of (participle, past) made light of (past)

Phrases

gloss over

Frequently Paired Words

gloss over

Synonyms

take lightly

Questions

What does make light of mean?: To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.
Where does make light of come from?: From Make light work of.

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