derisive laugh

Frequency: 6.50.8 per million words

A laugh that shows you think someone or something is ridiculous.

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Examples (10)

  • He let out a derisive laugh when he heard my proposal.
  • "You actually believe that?" she asked, with a short, derisive laugh.
  • Their comments were met with a chorus of derisive laughs from the audience.
  • The villain's derisive laugh echoed through the chamber, chilling everyone.
  • I could hear his derisive laugh ringing in my ears long after the meeting ended.
  • Was that a derisive laugh I just heard from the back of the room?
  • Despite the setback, he ignored their derisive laughs and continued his presentation.
  • A single derisive laugh was enough to silence his enthusiasm.
  • She dismissed his apology with a cold, derisive laugh.
  • Any attempt to challenge the system was met with a derisive laugh from the officials.