NichiDict

笑い飛ばす

わらいとばす
笑いとばす
[waraitobasu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away

Examples

社長は合併の噂を記者の前で笑い飛ばした

The CEO laughed off the merger rumor in front of the reporters.

彼女は最近、ネット上の批判をすべて笑い飛ばしている

She has been laughing off every online criticism lately.

経験豊かな職人は、小さな失敗を軽く笑い飛ばす

A seasoned craftsman will lightly laugh off a small setback.