At the ridiculous play, one laughed one's head off until tears streamed down.

When their risky patent paid off, the inventors laughed all the way to the bank.

Even after his critics dismissed him for years, he who laughs last laughs best when his startup's breakthrough made him a billionaire.

While everyone mocks his slow progress, he who laughs last laughs hardest when his invention revolutionizes the industry.

One laughed on the wrong side of one's mouth when the joke landed awkwardly, revealing more discomfort than amusement.

One laughed on the other side of one's face when the prank backfired.

When one heard the verdict, one laughed on the wrong side of one's face, trying to make light of the disappointment.

Under the laughing heir statute, the estate passed to the state because no close relatives survived.

In several states, laughing heir statutes prevent distant relatives from inheriting estates when closer kin exist.

When she saw the cat in the tiny sweater, she burst out laughing despite trying to stay serious.