forced laugh

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a laugh that is not spontaneous or genuine

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Examples (20)

  • Her forced laugh couldn't hide her disappointment.
  • The awkward silence was broken by her forced laugh.
  • I could tell by his forced laugh that he didn't find it funny.
  • He gave a forced laugh to show he wasn't offended by the joke.
  • She let out a forced laugh to break the awkward silence.
  • I could tell it was a forced laugh because his eyes didn't crinkle.
  • The comedian's joke was met with only a few forced laughs.
  • Despite her sadness, she managed a forced laugh for the camera.
  • His forced laugh made everyone uncomfortable.
  • Everyone noticed the forced laugh he let out after the boss's unfunny comment.
  • The audience gave a forced laugh out of politeness.
  • A forced laugh escaped his lips, sounding hollow in the empty room.
  • She tried to cover her nervousness with a forced laugh.
  • She responded with a forced laugh, trying to hide her nervousness.
  • The forced laugh revealed his true feelings about the situation.
  • His forced laughs were becoming more frequent as the interview went on.
  • After the embarrassing moment, she produced a forced laugh.
  • The comedian was met with nothing but a few forced laughs from the back row.
  • Their forced laughs echoed hollowly in the room.
  • It’s hard to maintain a conversation when every response is a forced laugh.