laugh away
The phrase "laugh away" is used to describe actions involving laughter to dismiss or alleviate situations.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To treat something lightly or dismiss it by laughing.
Example
- She laughed away the criticism, not letting it bother her.
B2Emotional Relief
(informal)To reduce the impact of stress or fear through laughter.
Example
- He tried to laugh away his anxiety before the big presentation.
B2Social
(informal)To spend time in a light-hearted manner by laughing.
Example
- We laughed away the afternoon sharing funny stories.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "laugh away":
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