Laugh your head off

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phrase

To laugh very hard or uncontrollably.

The comedian was so funny, I thought I was going to laugh my head off.
Visual representation of "laugh your head off" - To laugh very hard or uncontrollably

Often appears as...

  • laugh one's head off at a joke
  • laugh one's head off at a situation

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic,Colloquial

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Exaggeration

The phrase is hyperbolic; it does not mean someone's head literally detaches.

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When I watched the movie, I laughed my head off, but of course, I kept my head!
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Informal

Used in casual settings; not appropriate for formal contexts like business meetings.

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At the family reunion, we laughed our heads off at Uncle Joe's stories.
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Emotional Intensity

Indicates strong emotions; use when expressing a deep reaction to something funny.

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His prank was so elaborate, we all laughed our heads off when it was revealed.
Visual representation of the word "Laugh your head off"

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