Laugh your head off
phrase
To laugh very hard or uncontrollably.
The comedian was so funny, I thought I was going to laugh my head off.
Often appears as...
- laugh one's head off at a joke
- laugh one's head off at a situation
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic,Colloquial
phrase
To laugh very hard or uncontrollably.
The comedian was so funny, I thought I was going to laugh my head off.
Often appears as...
- laugh one's head off at a joke
- laugh one's head off at a situation
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic,Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Exaggeration
The phrase is hyperbolic; it does not mean someone's head literally detaches.
When I watched the movie, I laughed my head off, but of course, I kept my head!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal
Used in casual settings; not appropriate for formal contexts like business meetings.
At the family reunion, we laughed our heads off at Uncle Joe's stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates strong emotions; use when expressing a deep reaction to something funny.
His prank was so elaborate, we all laughed our heads off when it was revealed.
Pro Tip 1/3Exaggeration
The phrase is hyperbolic; it does not mean someone's head literally detaches.
When I watched the movie, I laughed my head off, but of course, I kept my head!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal
Used in casual settings; not appropriate for formal contexts like business meetings.
At the family reunion, we laughed our heads off at Uncle Joe's stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates strong emotions; use when expressing a deep reaction to something funny.
His prank was so elaborate, we all laughed our heads off when it was revealed.
Pro Tip 1/3Exaggeration
The phrase is hyperbolic; it does not mean someone's head literally detaches.
When I watched the movie, I laughed my head off, but of course, I kept my head!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal
Used in casual settings; not appropriate for formal contexts like business meetings.
At the family reunion, we laughed our heads off at Uncle Joe's stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates strong emotions; use when expressing a deep reaction to something funny.
His prank was so elaborate, we all laughed our heads off when it was revealed.
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