get a laugh

idiom

: to make people laugh
I kept telling jokes, but I couldn't get a laugh.

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Sometimes Romy’s adventures lead to moments of embarrassment—Kidman knows how to get a laugh. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024 His moves seemed to get a laugh from Princess Kate, but Princess Charlotte seemed less than impressed! Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024 Using humor for the sake of bringing one another together, such as sharing funny stories, puns, dad-jokes or good-natured pranks—solely to get a laugh out of one another. Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 The candidates navigate a fine line on the Internet between relevant and cringe; there’s such a thing as trying too hard to speak the language or get a laugh. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get a laugh 

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“Get a laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20laugh. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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