laugh off

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To respond to a negative situation lightheartedly, as though it were a joke.

Japanese Meaning

否定的な状況や批判に対して、冗談のように軽い態度で対応し、深刻さを和らげること。 / 批判や問題などを笑いながら受け流す、軽く流すこと。

She tried to laugh off the criticism, but it still hurt her.

彼女はその批判を笑い飛ばそうとしたが、それでも傷ついた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To respond to a negative situation lightheartedly, as though it were a joke.

laughs off

（ present singular third-person ）

laughing off

（ participle present ）

laughed off

（ participle past ）

laughed off

（ past ）