for laughs
idiom
informal
: for amusement
The children were saying every word backward, just for laughs.
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While Seth Rogen used his oner for laughs, Adolescence used it to heighten the drama and tell the four-part story through the eyes of a specific individual or individuals.
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Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
With Carol Burnett acting, singing, dancing and more for laughs, The Carol Burnett Show debuted in 1967 and kept audiences entertained for 11 seasons.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 17 May 2025
But charm is dampened by the rote calculation of having a tyke curse for laughs, or hammily sing along to old R&B hits.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 May 2025
Women’s experience have been either ignored or superficially played out in public for laughs, often resulting in a shroud of secrecy and feelings of shame.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
With Carol Burnett acting, singing, dancing and more for laughs, The Carol Burnett Show debuted in 1967 and kept audiences entertained for 11 seasons.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 17 May 2025
But charm is dampened by the rote calculation of having a tyke curse for laughs, or hammily sing along to old R&B hits.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 May 2025
Women’s experience have been either ignored or superficially played out in public for laughs, often resulting in a shroud of secrecy and feelings of shame.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for for laughs
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“For laughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20laughs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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