for laughs
idiom
informal
: for amusement
The children were saying every word backward, just for laughs.
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Unlike the earlier version, which was played mostly for laughs, this adaptation features one of the saddest and most moving scenes in the Disney canon, when the rejected duckling takes solace in playing with the one creature who will not judge him — a duck decoy.
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Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
After all, this person may have been your go-to for laughs, reassurance, and emotional support—no wonder you’re tempted to regain that connection.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
After all the meta in-jokes, all the celebrity cameos, all the cutaways to the big boss looming offstage, there’s hardly any room left for laughs.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 13 Feb. 2025
In this time, a welcome staple saw the female cast join forces for girl group singalong music videos that gave them all airtime and opportunities for laughs.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
After all, this person may have been your go-to for laughs, reassurance, and emotional support—no wonder you’re tempted to regain that connection.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
After all the meta in-jokes, all the celebrity cameos, all the cutaways to the big boss looming offstage, there’s hardly any room left for laughs.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 13 Feb. 2025
In this time, a welcome staple saw the female cast join forces for girl group singalong music videos that gave them all airtime and opportunities for laughs.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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“For laughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20laughs. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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