English · Phrasal verb Attested

laugh down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to cease or desist by laughter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dừng lại vì cười

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Where it’s used: Used American English

to laugh down a speaker

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to be given up on account of ridicule.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bỏ cuộc vì bị cười nhạo

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “laugh down” mean?

To cause to cease or desist by laughter.

Is “laugh down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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