for laughs
idiom
informal
: for amusement
The children were saying every word backward, just for laughs.
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The mood, however, isn’t that of a classroom, as the actor manning the lab plays the scene for laughs — all that electrical energy is wreaking havoc on her mind.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
While there’s no doubt the videos feature cute little ones and are intended just for laughs, mental health professionals say what some parents view as harmless fun may actually be affecting children in unplanned ways.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, by taking part in this trend, parents are modeling how to tease someone for laughs and likes, and even possibly signaling to their kids that bullying is OK.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
There are farts and burps for laughs, but mostly the show is about self-love and acceptance — about how goodness can and will prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
While there’s no doubt the videos feature cute little ones and are intended just for laughs, mental health professionals say what some parents view as harmless fun may actually be affecting children in unplanned ways.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, by taking part in this trend, parents are modeling how to tease someone for laughs and likes, and even possibly signaling to their kids that bullying is OK.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
There are farts and burps for laughs, but mostly the show is about self-love and acceptance — about how goodness can and will prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“For laughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20laughs. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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