Laugh at

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Intent Matters

Understand whether 'laugh at' indicates simple amusement or an intention to mock or make fun of.

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When she slipped on the ice, her friends laughed at her.

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Cultural Sensitivity

Be aware that laughing at someone can be considered rude or hurtful in many cultures.

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He didn't realize it was rude to laugh at someone's accent.

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Self-Deprecation

'Laugh at oneself' shows the ability to be funny or light-hearted about one's own mistakes.

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She could laugh at herself for forgetting the words to her song.

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