for a laugh

idiom

chiefly British, informal
: for amusement
The children were saying every word backward, just for a laugh.

Examples of for a laugh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web No one even coughed, lest it be mistaken for a laugh. Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 And even if Almodóvar goes for a laugh here or there, overall the tone of The Room Next Door is a bit somber—almost like a black comedy, but not quite. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024 Doolan’s family is left only with fond memories of their little brother pretending to be a superhero while riding his bike, willing to do anything for a laugh. Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024 On Thursday, Cuoco recalled how Ritter would do anything for a laugh. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for for a laugh 

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“For a laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20laugh. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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