Laugh off

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verb

To act as though something is not important or serious by laughing at it.

He tried to laugh off his poor performance in the game
Visual representation of "laugh off" - To act as though something is not important or serious by laughing at it

Often appears as...

  • laugh off criticism
  • laugh off failure
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Emotional Mask

Used to hide true feelings about a negative situation by pretending it's not serious.

Illustration for Emotional Mask
Despite being upset, he laughed off the rude comment.
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Social Easement

It can defuse tension in awkward situations or when facing criticism.

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She laughed off the awkward silence during the meeting.
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Deflection

Sometimes used to avoid addressing the issue or to evade further questioning.

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He laughed off the question about his future plans.
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