verb
Meaning 1
To dismiss (something) as unimportant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, sarcastic, transitive
Examples
- laugh away the blues
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: laugh off
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
laugh away
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verb
Meaning 2
To pass the time with frivolous and amusing conversation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, intransitive, sarcastic
Examples
- We spent the evening just laughing away.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- She laughs away all these problems
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: laugh off
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.