derisive laughter

Frequency: 6.81.1 per million words

Laughter that expresses contempt or ridicule.

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Examples (20)

  • His proposal was met with derisive laughter from the board.
  • His explanation was greeted with a wave of derisive laughter.
  • The room echoed with derisive laughter when he tripped on stage.
  • The bully let out a short, derisive laughter at the boy's misfortune.
  • She ignored their derisive laughter and continued her speech with dignity.
  • The politician's ambitious claims were met with derisive laughter from the opposition.
  • A wave of derisive laughter spread through the audience after the failed magic trick.
  • She couldn't suppress a derisive laughter when he claimed to be a genius.
  • The villain's monologue was interrupted by the hero's sudden burst of derisive laughter.
  • The critic's review was filled with derisive laughter at the movie's plot holes.
  • He could still hear their derisive laughter ringing in his ears days later.
  • They didn't offer help, only derisive laughter at his struggle.
  • Faced with such derisive laughter, the young artist nearly gave up on his dream.
  • The arrogant man's derisive laughter echoed through the silent hallway.
  • The inventor's radical idea was initially treated with skepticism and derisive laughter.
  • His suggestion for a new dress code was dismissed with derisive laughter.
  • Any suggestion of change was dismissed with derisive laughter by the committee.
  • The villain's derisive laughter chilled everyone in the room.
  • The sound of derisive laughter is a powerful tool for discouraging new ideas.
  • A chorus of derisive laughter erupted when the athlete tripped on the track.