laugh at
Find amusingly ridiculous
To laugh at someone or something is to direct laughter toward it, usually with mockery or ridicule: The other kids laughed at his haircut.
It can also mean to dismiss as unworthy of concern: She laughed at the threats.
Occasionally neutral—you might laugh at a comedian's jokes without any scorn implied.
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
jeer · sneer · scorn · belittle · disparage · heckle · tease · disdain · contempt · dismiss
chuckle
Low, suppressed laugh
joke · comedy · wit · hilarious · entertain · lighthearted · playful · silly · mirth · amusement
laugh atadmire
Regard with approval
respect · revere · venerate · esteem · look up to
laugh atfeel for
Empathize with someone's situation
pity · feel sorry for · console · comfort
laugh atstand up for
Defend against criticism
defend · champion · support · stick up for · encourage