C2

laugh at English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word laugh at once they have reached the level C2 – Proficient. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning laugh at meaning

What does laugh at mean?

laugh at

— verb (= ridicule, roast, poke fun) subject to laughter or ridicule The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday

Synonyms laugh at synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as laugh at?

laugh at English » English

ridicule

mock

deride

make fun of

sneer

laugh

smile

scorn

scoff at

jeer

guy

sneer at

poke fun at

make fun

jest at

insult

tease

roast

ridiculous

rib

poke fun

joke

jibe at

jeer at

gibe at

fun

chaff

blackguard

belittle

twit

taunt

stooge

sport

spoof

smile at

scoff

rally

quiz

make sport of

make mock of

make fun of someone

laugh over

lampoon

jest

excited

dismiss

defy

curse

cod

blaspheme

Topics laugh at topics

What do people use laugh at to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Laugh

• What general words refer to laughing?
  laugh laughter laugh at (something) have a laugh
• What words refer to laughing at someone because they did something wrong?
  laugh at mock titter snicker snigger

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Mock

• What words refer to mocking someone?
  mock mockery make fun of tease taunt ridicule scorn sneer sarcasm deride derision jeer laugh at snicker snigger poke fun at play a trick on satirize satire parody caricature lampoon make a fool of roast