laugh it off
- shrugShoulder gesture of uncertainty
- brush offDismissive rejection of someone
- dismissSend away or reject
- chuckleLow, suppressed laugh
- grinBroad, toothy smile
deflect · joke · humor · resilience · shake off · play down · smirk · tease · lighthearted · unbothered · carefree · bounce back · roll with it · water off a duck · thick skin · jest · banter · nervous laughter
emotional response to adversity
laugh it offtake offense
Feel insulted or hurt
take it personally · ruminate · hold a grudge · break down · catastrophize
coping strategy
laugh it offfall apart
Break into pieces
break down · catastrophize · spiral · shut down · lash out