laugh cynically

Frequency: 5.01.2 per million words

to laugh in a way that shows a belief that people are motivated by selfishness

cynicallyADVERB + VERB

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laugh

Examples (10)

  • He laughed cynically when the politician promised lower taxes for everyone.
  • "Why are you laughing so cynically?" she asked, hurt by his reaction to her good news.
  • The detective could only laugh cynically when he heard the verdict.
  • You might laugh cynically now, but some people genuinely want to help.
  • Laughing cynically, the veteran journalist tossed the press release into the bin.
  • She often laughs cynically whenever she hears stories of true love.
  • If he wins the lottery, I bet he'll just laugh cynically and say money can't buy happiness.
  • "Of course, they offered a 'sincere' apology," he said, laughing cynically.
  • The old man would just sit on his porch and laugh cynically at the young couples passing by.
  • After seeing how the system truly worked, he couldn't help but laugh cynically at his own youthful idealism.