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to laugh off
[phrase form: laugh]
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to make something seem less serious by joking about it
Example
The politician laughed off the accusations of corruption, saying that they were nothing more than a smear campaign.
The athlete laughed off the injury, saying that it was just a minor setback.
The student laughed off the bad grade, saying that it was just one test and it didn't matter.
He laughed off the insults from other players, knowing that everyone starts as a noob at some point.
Jane tried to laugh off the caustic remarks about her presentation, but they clearly stung.