laugh away

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, dass etwas (ein Problem, Kritik) mit Lachen abgetan oder als unwichtig behandelt wird.

A phrasal verb used to indicate dismissing or ignoring something, such as a problem or criticism, by laughing or treating it as unimportant.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Dismiss with laughterinformal

   To treat something as unimportant or not serious by laughing about it.

   Weglachen

   • He tried to laugh away his embarrassment.
   • She laughed away the criticism from her colleagues.
   • They laughed away the rumors as nonsense.

   Synonymebrush offdismisslaugh offpooh-poohshrug off

   Antonymeacknowledgeaddressheedregardrespect

2. Spend time laughinginformal

   To pass time in a cheerful, laughing manner.

   Die Zeit lachend verbringen

   • They laughed away the evening telling jokes.
   • We laughed away the hours at the party.
   • The children laughed away the afternoon playing games.

   Synonymechortlechucklegigglejokelaughmake merry

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