| 单词 | laugh at |
| 例句 | The soldier was shouting, “Don’t waste your bullet! I say one vandal one bullet with immediate effect!” while the little boys gathered around him, taunting him, laughing at him, singing praise names for him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He laughed at all the times he’d been beaten by his drunken father, or been ignored by his drunken mother. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then, helplessly, she began to laugh at the look on Theodora’s face. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Adams concurred that the reunion in heaven would permit them to laugh at their human follies and foibles, though he would talk with Franklin only after the great man did proper penance for his sins. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I was afraid he would laugh at me. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I laughed at myself, and Rondell turned away, probably thinking I was turning crazy. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the gyrating objects developed huge mouths and began laughing at me, a roaring, crazy laughter, which split my head in two. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When the answer comes, I almost laugh at myself at how simple it is—and yet a week ago, I would never have considered such a thing. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z They were standing at the rail, pointing and laughing at something happening on the well deck, one level below. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z I would've laughed at what Lu said, but I didn't have the energy. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z It was a bad throw, and I could swear he was laughing at me, and that really got me mad. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Winnie had the feeling he was laughing at her, but decided it was a nice kind of laughing. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When they finished laughing, I realized they weren’t laughing at me—they thought they were laughing with me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Go ahead, laugh at my expense,” Matthew said, but he was smirking, too. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He laughed at the jokes and swore at the mosquitoes and liked everyone. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z We all sighed with relief, wiping our tears with the backs of our hands and crying and laughing at the same time. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “You won’t get a refund,” she said sharply, and he tried not to laugh at the suspicion in her voice. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And tomorrow morning this would be a big joke to laugh at over breakfast. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z And as I came alongside, I saw two white policemen talking quietly with one another, their backs turned as they laughed at some joke. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you saying you were laughing at me?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The class laughed at how dumb he was not to notice things. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at their serious faces, which made him feel uncomfortable, and pretended to asperge Arthur with his cup of water to make them smile. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “So I always say, ‘When I speak wrong English, don’t laugh at me—just correct me.’” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I shouldn’t be laughing at any of these people, and neither should Humble, but maybe it’s okay, somewhere, somehow, because we’re enjoying life? It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Conversation washes over me, slips around me, snagging now and then when I’m expected to answer a question or laugh at a joke. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Gaw!” said the penguin, opening his red beak wide, as if he wanted to laugh at the policeman. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z And she had seen him riding beside Lannister far too often, talking in low voices and laughing at some private joke. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I want to see Sesame Street,” Sonia had said, believing that it was an actual landmark in the city, and she had cried when Gogol had laughed at her, saying it didn’t exist. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He looked down—and saw what she was laughing at. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “It was like,” Rachel said, “she was trying to look like something she wasn’t. Like she was in disguise. Anyway, it got cruel. Everyone started laughing at her.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “Too steady, maybe. Too serious, maybe. He laughs when there’s something to laugh at, but he doesn’t play enough. He’s been with the king’s councillors too much.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Didn’t the girls laugh at the picture?” asked Jo, who relished the scrape. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I pictured this bird looking down from the branches to say, "You want me to do what?" before flying off, laughing at the foolish story he now had to tell his friends. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The man laughed at Matty’s concoctions and tried to teach him, but Matty was impatient and didn’t care about the subtlety of herbs. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He cackled menacingly and threw back his head as if he were laughing at all of us. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Pirzada and my parents spoke the same language, laughed at the same jokes, looked more or less the same. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z You laugh at the barber who cracks jokes on the folks who come in. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z And Victoria laughed at him, then, and took back her hand, and began to walk down the hill toward her father's farm. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She would laugh at jokes we couldn’t hear. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody laughed at him anymore; nobody dreamed of laughing at him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z With its loud roaring, the north wind seemed to be laughing at us. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed at that, laughed uncontrollably for a moment at that. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z If everyone laughed at me, I’d find a place to be alone, a refuge. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The other kids scream and laugh at the same time. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Some kids giggled nervously as they tried to maneuver their bodies into these “awkward” new positions, but no one was laughing at anyone else. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Drop a beat, Colonel Catastrophe,” Takumi said, and I laughed at the idea that a guy as short and dorky as the Colonel could have a rap name. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Still holding his hand, I laugh at him for being so clumsy. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We had watched many scenes like this since his return, with Papa acting so crazy sometimes you could almost laugh at the samurai in him, trying to cow her with sheer noise and fierce display. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I laugh at the ingenuity of my poor, trapped countryman. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For some reason, no one laughed at his remark. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I could hear them laughing at full volume behind me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then, as suddenly as his temper blazed, he cooled off and laughed at himself. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They know they’re being laughed at and come to the door to shoo us away. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “A Nimbus Two Thousand, sir,” said Harry, fighting not to laugh at the look of horror on Malfoy’s face. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z And then we’ll just lay there, still breathing crazy hard, laughing at each other’s wounds. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Those girls were right to laugh at me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I forgive Mother too, but every time she makes a sarcastic remark or laughs at me, it’s all I can do to control myself. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He laughed at his own joke, but Stella was in no mood for humor. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It wasn’t a ridiculing laugh; it was a happy laugh at a good joke. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Another name for it is suckers first,” someone in Third Platoon called out bitterly, but no one laughed at this. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z If he could find out, he thought he might take a bunch of flowers, and he laughed at himself for the impulse. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, too, they laughed at him for being so ragged. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I laughed at myself for playing hard when really I kept looking all around, kind of spooked. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I do not like people laughing at me, so I turned and walked away. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry, I didn’t mean to laugh. I wasn’t laughing at you, if that’s what you think.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z And from this one did Wang Lung secure peace, and he could never have enough of watching him and laughing at him and picking him up when he fell. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Someone Mr. Kreuk has sent me to sell to, laughing at his bad jokes until the transaction is done? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “That’s it, isn’t it? You don’t want to like a Grisha. You’re scared that if you laugh at my jokes or answer my questions, you might start thinking I’m human. Would that be so terrible?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then Vonetta raised her hand and opened her mouth and had the world looking and laughing at us. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughs at that and before he knows what’s happening I push him down and climb over and straddle him, holding his hands over his head so he’s helpless. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z By this time I couldn’t help seeing the humor in the whole twisted situation, and I started to wave at the onlookers and my mom started laughing at my dad flailing around on the street. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z People laugh at him but he laughs too. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought you guys would laugh at me” is what she says when she finally speaks. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I can see her leaning back against the door, knees under her chin, laughing at something, or singing along with the music. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z "Sandi will show you," he said, putting his daughter between himself and Mrs. Fanning, who laughed at his discomfort. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Everything they had done for Cole faded, and they laughed at him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Just tell me yours so I can laugh at your pain,” and I smiled, and we laughed together. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “Don’t laugh at the lost dragon. Besides, you know the rules. No moving in the presence of others.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z When they got to Charley, there was nothing wrong, and he laughed at them. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Dari laughed at Twig’s enthusiasm, staring at her with a happy kind of surprise, as if he’d never seen anyone so excited before. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Everything made them laugh, until they were laughing at their own noises and laughter. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I know what it feels like when people laugh at you walking down the street, or snicker when they hear you speaking Yiddish, or just look at you with hate in their eyes. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed at the look on his face. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He had once laughed at Obinze’s refusal to fly British Airways, because it was, after all, what the big boys flew. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I heard her laughing at all of his stupid jokes throughout the entire bus ride. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “You’re not supposed to laugh at your own father,” I said to him. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Crushed,” I say, probably too loudly, because some kids laugh on the subway though they might just be laughing at my underbite, or my everything else. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z If the corn could, it would laugh at us, the humans eating and drinking it as fast as they can. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Ma laughed at them for eating green cheese. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “They laugh at us anyway. Let’s do something to make them realize how wrong they are!” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I knew they were laughing at me, but if they thought I cared, they didn’t know me. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z And it feels like old times, the three of us laughing at something that isn’t even funny. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z One of the smaller girls did a kind of puppet dance while her fellow clowns laughed at her. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When the horns stop, we’re still there with our hands covering our ears, and we laugh at each other. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z So I did think John was laughing at me, and it made me feel terrible, until finally—and the psychiatrists would say this was healthy—I began to get mad! The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I didn’t know it’d upset her so much, us laughing at her. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Darrell used to laugh at me for it, but I actually do like homework. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z This was a life-and-death matter, though, and no moment to worry about being laughed at. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A few even giggled, as new uglies always did when tried to keep quiet Were they laughing at her? Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She laughs at her joke, and I try to smile but I’m too nervous. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The crowd laughed at that one, and Kaisha took another breath. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then he laughs at his own assessment of me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I had tried hard to learn and they had laughed at me; I had opened my lunch to eat and again they had laughed and pointed at me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I was starting to realize that while kids laughing at you could be very hurtful, kids laughing at something you’d done was a different thing entirely. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z We were embarrassed by the earthy harmonies they sang, but since the visitors were awed we dared not laugh at the crude, high, plaintively animal sounds Jim Trueblood made as he led the quartet. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was too bad to laugh at the poor little jelly pots. Forgive me, dear. I never will again!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z But fear and death were laughed at and another round ordered. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Diego’s deadpan delivery was so good that I didn’t know whether he was telling the truth, and I busted up laughing at the image of grumpy cats in ugly sweaters. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It was so much that Gert laughed at it, and put a hand on my dad’s arm like she had to touch him. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I put my head in her lap, and she strokes my hair, and we laugh at the same jokes in the same way that we’ve been laughing at them for years. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But I remembered strange things that got me laughed at in school. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I was watching her as carefully as ever in those days, and even as I was laughing at Laura, I was stealing glances at Miss Lucy’s back. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z And then the kids started laughing at him, and he told them to shut up. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Eleanor would laugh at me and push me up the walk. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I guess he doesn’t like to be laughed at,” I reply. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I’m going to bury you with a box of grits,” she had once told him, laughing at the thought. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You might just as well go around saying: ‘Don’t fight people,”’ causing the rest of the tribe to fall about laughing at the intrinsic ridiculousness of the notion. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z When I resurface, they are all laughing at me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned and laughed at me, and then he went out of the room. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Today we are Cinderella because our feet fit exactly, and we laugh at Rachel’s one foot with a girl’s grey sock and a lady’s high heel. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Edie, I’m not laughing at you. I would never do that.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I smiled a bit and the soldier laughed at me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I laugh the same way she has laughed at me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He changed into a pig and grunted and squealed and snorted till she laughed at him, and then he changed into a squirrel and darted through the branches beside her. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “What will that do? What will it change? They’ll just laugh at us.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “He didn’t laugh at me, so I said, ‘I didn’t tell you everything.’ Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears of rage rushed to my eyes, and Margot and Mother began laughing at me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Besides, he thought, next year he would be bigger and could walk faster and get to school before it started and wouldn’t be laughed at. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at her, and she realized that he had drunk the wine—perhaps he had drunk too much of it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “We will laugh at each other, and life will have beautiful!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z This funny spectacle appeared to amuse the sun, for he burst out with such radiance that Jo woke up and roused her sisters by a hearty laugh at Amy’s ornament. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z When I am a father, I swear on a stack of pancakes I will never laugh at my children. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z And if he was still laughed at he sometimes fought. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She is laughing at the two of us and shaking her head. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He laughed at himself, thinking his observation brilliant. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mamou found us like that, Laleh laughing at the television, me reading my book and concurring with my sister when necessary. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z People usually laugh at me—never with me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Besides, I’m still angry with him for laughing at me along with the other victors, and the last thing I want is his sympathy and comfort. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “What are you two laughing at?” asked Ginny’s mother, who had come out to the front porch. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, I realized Aech was laughing at me too. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The driver lifted his hands from the wheel and shimmied them in the air, laughing at her. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Mom nodded along with Laleh and laughed at all the right spots while I followed Dad back down to the living room. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He laughs at nearly everything I say, even when I’m not trying to be funny. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The school knew we got laughed at and teased in the big yard and that some days we faked stomachaches and sore throats to stay home. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She raised an eyebrow and laughed at him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z To many of my classmates Mrs. Finley’s dramatic readings of the English poets were comical, and I went along with laughing at her, but secretly I wanted to be an English poet. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It was a very comforting feeling thus to remove myself from the world I imagined was laughing at me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinny rose to carry the crabmeat to the pot, but she couldn’t bring herself to laugh at his joke. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I knew this because whenever they stopped laughing at my jokes and stories they’d say, “So how do you think I can get Daniel to ask me out?” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z His pugnacious tone indicated that they were not about to laugh at Xenophilius, despite the clear provocation. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And the boy, remembering how he was always laughed at for getting to school so late, had agreed. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He would jump up and down in anger, all the while laughing at the large nose of the other. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I miss his hugs and how he used to make me laugh at old Chinese stories. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I refuse to give them new reasons to laugh at me. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “And Not Getting the Uniform Right—nay hair’s always too long, you’re not allowed to alter the coat so it’s always too big, things like that. And: Southerners laughing at my accent.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Percy imagined Octavian laughing at them, but he decided not to let it get him down. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But the person just laughed at the old man and continued walking. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Some other time it might have made him laugh at himself, but not tonight. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z For example, he could tell a long, involved, humorous story and laugh at his own humor with high-pitched giggling. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z By the end of the week, Pita got up and hobbled about the courtyard of Hacienda Dorada, clapping and laughing at the girls as they chased mariposas around the wide, robust bougainvilleas. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He hoped no one would laugh at his father. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I think she means, was I laughing at her because she fell down. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It can’t be a coincidence that she has continued to appear in my life, coming to me that much more frequently since my mother left, as if laughing at me—taunting me. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was hard to tell whose story they were laughing at, they were doing so much chattering. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I normally would never in a million years laugh at someone’s disability, but I realized we were all laughing with Dexter, certainly not at him. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z But both Brother and Mrs. Fowles laughed at that, shaking their heads like Mother had asked if they take their boat to the moon frequently to fetch green cheese. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you have, you might want to take a closer look at your friends. Maybe make sure they’re not all in on it, all laughing at you behind your back.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Everyone laughs at Justin’s jokes, but it quickly becomes obvious that while he’s entertaining, he hasn’t done a whole lot of actual research yet. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z And then probably Natalie would laugh at the way Chess ran. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I said, trying not to laugh at the absurdity of my situation. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t hear of it, and within minutes the pretty golden baby was lying on his back in the center of my bed, laughing at me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can keep it,” said Harry, laughing at how pleased Ron was. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “We got a beauteous subject, Kev; Crosby laughed at first, but then he signed off on it.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The class giggled and I grinned, thinking they were laughing at her, not me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “Though Julie laughs at everyone, she especially likes to laugh at Miss Ornsby and say, 'No wonder Miss Ornsby isn’t married. Can you imagine living with that on a daily basis?’ It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Philip slants a harsh, humorless laugh at him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The bird rose into the air, laughing at the useless weapons of the people below, but the arrow followed him upwards and pierced the center of his heart. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z People working near me around the small mountain of corn laughed at my blisters and told me I was being initiated. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I quickly snap out of it as Donna comes into the room and all my cousins start to laugh at my expression. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z It felt surreal, to see the man standing not ten yards away from him, after having hero-worshipped him from afar for nearly a decade, after having laughed at every YouTube joke. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He giggled and flicked them while the boys laughed at his reeking palms. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I laughed at the voice I used for Dinah’s, high and whiny. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Juliet was the only person alive who laughed at him with embarrassing regularity. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Mrs. Lapham was a great manager, but she cared nothing for genteel manners and was the first to laugh at Dorcas’s ‘If it please you, Mother—-just a touch more maple syrup for me.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The blurry-faced girl tilts her head and lets out the creepiest laugh—it sounds like multiple people are laughing at once. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Every baboon laughed at other baboons, pointing at their enlarged noses, and throwing his hands about in mirth. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z As everybody ate and laughed at my dad’s jokes, I took the biggest and best piece of baklava from the middle of the tray, walked to Mrs. Miller, and gave it to her. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He doesn’t laugh at that and I feel I can claim a minor victory. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I’m not so sure what he’s laughing at. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I could sense that the others were secretly laughing at my bumbling efforts, and I longed to throw the stick aside—preferably at them—and show them my skill with a pen. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at his little joke and repeated the line about the frozen dinners, as if he would use it later in a comedy routine. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z But she just poked him painfully in the side with the end of the broomstick, laughing at him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Especially ’cause I know how it feels, to have people laugh at you. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They walked to the church, past the great houses that rested in the shadow of the Lawn, singing fragments of Christmas carols in the atonal Meecham voices, and laughing at every joke anyone made. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The hunter laughed at the suggestion which came from this beautiful woman and replied that it would be impossible for him to change his mind. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The video then transitions to a montage of scenes with Grandma coming over to feed Grandpa, taking away his salty nuts or candy, bringing him his medicine and vitamins, laughing at him, nagging him. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She was laughing at something the person ahead of her in line said. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They laugh at the stories of all the mischief you and I used to cause! The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z What I’m experiencing here is a good beginning to an interesting life, and that’s the reason—the only reason—why I have to laugh at the humorous side of the most dangerous moments. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z "We don't laugh at people's dreams. Someone is going to have to train monkeys for the movies." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I’d laugh at them if I didn’t believe with all my heart that they’d gouge my eyes out with their plastic hooks. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She never laughed at him for wearing the same threadbare clothes. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My parents and siblings all laughed at me because I was such a passionate fan. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She laughed at our jokes and teased us when we couldn’t comb through the knots in our ratted hair. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “He thinks Lady Crowan’s idea of my dressing up as a Dresden shepherdess is nothing to laugh at.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He looked as though he was laughing at himself and the way he was dressed. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z How he laughed at the funny face she made, and tried to imitate it. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I said, too unhinged to laugh at my gram- mar. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I tasted red wine for the first time, and my new friends laughed at my pinched face. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Her mom played the radio the whole way to school, laughing at some joke the DJ made, then glancing at Grace to see if she thought it was funny, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They laughed at me with pity in their eyes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I almost laughed at how quickly the roomful of grown men snapped to attention when they heard Ma. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I never would have guessed that the visit from the prison alumni I laughed at in high school had been an omen of my future. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z On the way back to school everyone joked and laughed at Aunt Xi-wen’s humiliation. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It told them when it was time to laugh at a joke. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Up ahead, I can hear Mom laughing at something Connor said. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Couples and crowds flowed in and out—their cheeks flushed, pleasantly drunk—stumbling and stoned or just laughing at some joke I’d never hear. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z And he’ll just laugh and laugh at the dumb jokes, no matter how many times he’s read the same comic. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z How rude—to sit there laughing at our names. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We laughed at the panhandler on the block, but he wasn’t just an object of ridicule, he was an unsettling omen. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He does this thing where he’s smiling and laughing at the same time, so you never get real mad at him. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z We drank wine and laughed at the corny lines. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The birds circled over Edward’s head, laughing at him. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Neither one of us laughed at the joke. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I laugh at every word he says, trying to convince anyone who might have been in the parking lot that it was all a joke. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Then my guests could laugh at you, just the way you made the entire Scythedom laugh at me in conclave. Did you think I forgot about that?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z My gown was too snug for her and much too long, and when she wanted to laugh at her ridiculous image I found that humor had left me without a promise to return. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Last year the whole class had laughed at a boy who couldn’t fill out a form because he didn’t know his father’s name. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to read but remember instead how nice it was when Madge didn’t laugh at me when Noah made me jump with his trumpet blast, or when I fell out of the instrument closet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Thomas barked a sarcastic laugh at the idea, but Newt wasn’t smiling. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She looked down and laughed at her buckskins. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I went squishing down the hallway in school and the kids laughed at them, so I took them off. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Now she thought, Theo is being spiteful and Luke is trying to be nice; Luke is ashamed of himself for laughing at me and he is ashamed of Theo for being spiteful. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Still, one thing is for sure: The Taker can’t laugh at himself. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z One time at the meetin’-house picnic, boys with patches the same color as their overalls had laughed at him and pointed to the checkered gingham on the knees of his overalls. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He peeked over her shoulder, laughed at the bird, kicked, and disappeared. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t help but laugh at how ridiculous this all is. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I was all right at tetherball, even if I did flinch once when I thought the ball was going to whack me in the head, and Candace Sims laughed at me. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The men in the booth were still laughing at the drunk who was trying to hold a conversation with the mute. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Despite the circumstances, we could not help laughing at the picture this conjured up. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She told me that a lot of dyslexic people do really well in sports to overcompensate for people laughing at them in the classroom. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He was disgusting to look at, and the other men laughed at him. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z They’d laughed at me when I made them promise, but they did promise. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “When you go back to school Monday, everybody’s going to be laughing at you. Everybody, Dana, and it’s your own stupid fault. All you had to do was leave me alone. How hard is that?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Baby’s slipper fell off and they stopped to pick it up, Baby saying “No!” and laughing at the same time. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z How can you not laugh at America’s Funniest Home Videos! Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Don't you ever laugh at someone because they can't get their words out right. Don't you ever do that!” Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I was hoping to hear laughter from the Freedom Writers in the audience because usually they’re the only people who laugh at my antics. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z And we would waste the last moments laughing at a stranger, because we were already strangers to one another. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And all the men in the stable laughed at me. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Lina watched to see if Clary was going to laugh at her, or smile in that overly kind way. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The name everyone in class says when they point at my run-over shoes and laugh at the overalls I still wear. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He felt suddenly protective and hoped no one had laughed at her, and that she had gotten herself out okay. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Whenever the girls broke out in laughter, I was sure they were laughing at me. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He didn’t care so long as it didn’t get around to the extent that men laughed at him behind his back. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We laughed at the ugly dishes I’d bought in a secondhand booth to replace the china. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “You deserve to be laughed at for such foolish thoughts! I spoke from my soul; you speak only from selfishness.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He pointed to Jack when he said this, which was also funny, so we all laughed at that. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z For as everyone was laughing at Sunny’s cry for cake, the important-looking man with all the warts on his face was sneaking toward the controls for the lighting of the theater. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The chalk hit me on my nose and everyone laughed at me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Janie noted that while he didn’t talk the mule himself, he sat and laughed at it. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I guess there’s this hazy middle ground between laughing at someone and laughing with someone. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “You want Sarah to pounce on you? Or Aliya to laugh at you?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It was the first time she’d ever let on that she knew Cold Sassy laughed at her behind her back, and that it bothered her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I remember this one day we were laughing like that and Aaron came up to the stoop and asked what we were laughing at. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z They do laugh at him sometimes, but Stefan is the one with the saddest eyes of all. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z We might be inclined to laugh at the extravagance of his beauty-worship if there were not some-thing almost magnificent in his single-minded dedication to it. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Having to laugh at yourself along with everyone else is humiliating. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Kelly J. is the kind of person who would give private letters to her friends to laugh at during our hour in the library—which doesn’t have any books about any Persian stories anyway. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z And I was mad because I thought you guys were laughing at me. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Lore laughed at that and said, “I’ll dance with you, Gregory.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe you were laughing at how horrible the night was turning out. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Quite a few passersby had stopped to watch by this point, smiling and laughing at Ambrose’s little show. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “So? So, that’s thousands of people to stand around staring and laughing at me.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “How many of your idiot friends are about to jump out and have a good laugh at the Jewish girl?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Many still live in other places around our island,” he replied, laughing at my foolishness. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z And lo! even as he laughed at despair he looked out again on the black ships, and he lifted up his sword to defy them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Then he relaxed when Sapo slapped him five and they laughed at each other. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z We couldn’t help but laugh at her, and it couldn’t have been that bad, since she soon joined in. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “And we didn’t come to laugh. There will be those among the Tang people who will laugh—but now they will have to laugh at all of us, for we’ll share in your folly.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z No one was going to laugh at her here. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But Navid was now laughing at my face and I realized then that I must’ve looked ridiculous, standing there with my scarf bunched awkwardly on my head. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z My father laughed at that, the first time he had laughed in months. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z While I worked hard so he wouldn’t make a fool of himself, he must have been laughing at me inside. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He laughs at them behind their backs and makes fun of their names. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The way she laughs at my jokes really loudly is amazing—all of which only makes it more amazing that she doesn't fill the Tiny hole left by his absence. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “Easy, easy,” Doc said, laughing at our eagerness. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Go ahead, have a laugh at old Horace’s expense! Call me a dandy if you will, but just because the villagers won’t remember what you wear doesn’t give you license to dress like a vagabond!” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z And she laughed at the mere suggestion of such a thing. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Then she smiled as if it was all she could do to keep from laughing at the frizz at the end of my braid. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Daddy just laughed at the man and told him to get out. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He tilts his head back like he’s laughing at the stars. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Mrs. Atanabi was kind of famous for laughing at her own jokes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z A low rich male laugh came next, not like the hyena’s at all, nor like a laugh at something funny either, but like a little gush of satisfaction. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Faced with the mirror’s evidence, laughed at by my own mother, surrounded by developing classmates, I had come to a dire conclusion. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They look up and laugh at me, always tardy, a child still at thirty- six. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When he looks away, she laughs at Albert again. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I knew immediately that she wasn’t laughing at me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Billy’s father-in-law laughed and laughed at that, and he begged the quartet to sing the other Polish song he liked so much. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at his own jokes, and about the bizarre situation they found themselves in. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But they all laughed at that—an appeal went to a committee for study. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z All the kids laughing at me and pointing. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The doctors had laughed at what they felt was our childlike interest in the fate of the animals. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Aru used to think that friends were there to share your food and keep your secrets and laugh at your jokes while you walked from one classroom to the next. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Being laughed at by everyone she met wasn’t helping much. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She had thought, though, that he might laugh at the impossibility of her plan. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The girl was the only one who laughed at him now, the only one who cared if he lived or died. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He wanted to laugh at the station man who did not even know that his existence and the existence of all white people had been conceived by witchery. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Seven couldn’t help but look over at the House Hyacinth witches standing in a cluster and laughing at her. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z My brother is having the time of his life laughing at me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I almost laugh at how much control Britt-Marie has right now. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Most ignored him and kept going, some laughed at him, but a few were intimidated by his rank and had stopped, though he lacked any personal authority. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Still, the other kids laughed at her and called her White Baby Lover and Big Baby, except for the boy who looked both colored and Chinese. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They’re fearful about their own bodies, shy about what they say, afraid of being laughed at. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Joey laughed because she was relieved Byron hadn’t been executed, Momma and Dad laughed at Byron’s ears, but none of them laughed as hard as me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “We can all plague and punish one another. Tease him—laugh at him. Intimate as you are, you must know how it is to be done.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He probably thought I was laughing at him and his brother, but what it really was, was the word hind-parts. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I happily fill special requests for ice cream and grilled cheese sandwiches; I laugh at the Barbara Bush joke when it comes up again, and again. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is a worse foolishness to do something foolish and then to be unable to laugh at it later! A fox, then. It was a fox that kept me from the temple.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I wanted to laugh at her, to tell her, I'm not here for you, I couldn’t be less interested in your daughter. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Several kids laughed at that, but Reyna scowled at them, and they cleared off. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I yanked the covers back and laughed at his scowling face. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I would become very angry if kids laughed at my speech, or even if I thought they were laughing. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Fry and Big Foot start to laugh at me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z "Even your grandmother laughed at the sight of us as we got out of the car." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He half laughed at his joke, even though it wasn’t funny. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They flapped and honked noisily as they flew low over Armistead Field, startling the Under Thirteens, who then began laughing at the idea that they had been spooked by a flock of birds. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He never looks up, but I can tell he's listening to John's story as well, laughing at the appropriate places. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Yet this boy’s father had thrown him into deep water, and laughed; and now he himself laughed at the memory. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Being in that store with all those shoppers laughing at me dragged me back into the gym showers. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Something laughed in him, cold and hard; he was laughing at himself. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The black people I met laughed at me, as if saying, “Didn’t we warn you, fool?” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A man with a big red nose is telling the jokes and two younger men are laughing at them. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z No more ragged blue jeans and hand-me-down flannel shirts for him—he had a whole suitcase in the trunk full of the same kind of fancy Baron clothes he’d laughed at all those months ago. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I wanted to say thank you for not laughing at me and calling me a “backyard snob” the way the rest of the girls did, but the words that came out were, “Did you travel?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When the dog saw I was laughing at him, he wet on the rail, scratched with his back paws in the dirt, and dashed off, trying to get me to play chase. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They scrambled and upset the board and laughed at that. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He even swiped at her head, but she didn’t flinch and he backed off, cause all his friends were laughing at him by then. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “I know a lot of jokes, but my wife’s the only one who laughs at them. Ha, ha.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “It’s all schadenfreude. People just want to laugh at you.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She jumped back in alarm, and Tali laughed at her as he eased the iron kettle into the fire. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then I see him, and I laugh at my fear. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z They were all around in a circle watching and laughing at the way we were doing the steps. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z When I begged them to teach me the secrets, they laughed at me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The government had such a large majority that they knew it was in their best interests to laugh at the prime minister’s jokes. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He imagined Gaea laughing at his weakness—a demigod too softhearted to kill monsters. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I don’t feel like laughing at myself right now, if you don’t mind.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z "Keep moving, cousin," I mutter under my breath as Tess stops to laugh at some young gambler's joke. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z On just one side — Helen and Theresa, huddled in long-sleeved shirts and polka-dot sun hats under the additional shade of a beach umbrella, laughed at him. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Not a funny laugh at all—but warriors’ shrill I-defeated-you laugh. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “You don’t understand, do you? The gods are laughing at both of us. If the raft will not appear, that means they’ve closed Ogygia. You’re stuck here the same as me. You can never leave.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But he didn’t feel like being laughed at by her friends. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I laughed at her, and then I came out and took a step. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z When I came up to the sunlight, which I did by simply poking my head into the soft snow and standing up, I laughed at my dark fears. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at that, louder than I was used to — bell-like echoes bouncing back to us from the empty woods. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Then we’ll have holy smoke,” I said, and was in such a good mood I laughed at my own joke. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I turned around to see what they were laughing at. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “I’m going to college. I wish I could go now. Everybody is laughing at us. I want to get out of town.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z One is not supposed to laugh at other people’s misfortunes, but I could picture the scene in my mind so perfectly, it caused me to laugh until my sides hurt. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed at my disorientation, smiling at myself in the pool of water. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I am crying now, sobbing and laughing at the same time, seeing but not understanding this loyalty to my mother. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They hadn’t been friends exactly—Harry didn’t really have friends, only followers; Anton and Sully basically just stood behind him and laughed at everything he did—but they hadn’t been enemies, either. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z She was standing across the yard pulling the twins and Pita into her arms and laughing at something. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I wanted to laugh at myself for expecting anything else. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “If he shouldn’t love back again, how dreadful it would be. He must. I’ll make him!” and she shook her head threateningly at the picture of the mischievous-looking boy laughing at her from the wall. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She stared at him for a moment, wondering if he’d stop laughing at her if he knew what she was researching. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He had half expected his friend to laugh at him, to refuse with some biting comment that would remind Milkman that Guitar was a mystery man now, a man with blood-deep responsibilities. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I laugh at this thing that at first gave me a big fright. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Or rather that she was laughing at me, but it was something about me that pleased her. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers on shore laughed at their fright, and the sailors on board beat them with their whips. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He was laughing at me, laughing at the look on my face, at the speed with which I’d yanked the thing out of his hands, and finally he just smiled. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I laughed at first, but really, I was annoyed. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Do you laugh at my little farm reports? Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I expect her to laugh at my joke, but she looks sad. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Skunk and Ma paused their conversation and had a good laugh at that. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “Wonderful,” Elizabeth says, laughing at Lorena and Bailey as they lean over the railing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Sometimes we’d pick randomly from the litter of shiny squares scattered across my comforter, and we’d laugh at Fang clowning for the camera, all pumped up after one big climb or another. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “I know because I heard Daddy call him one this morning!” said Michael, and he laughed at Andrew very rudely. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Bryn, exhausted as she was, lay laughing at the surprise and the sight of them. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I keep thinking that I’ll get laughed at the minute I step off the bus. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z When he landed safely, he turned and laughed at the animals, saying that they were perfectly welcome to kill his skin if they wished. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Momma laughs at me, and then we go get ice cream. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Marty thought I was laughing at something else, so he got started, too, and pretty soon we were all laughing, and so everybody at the icecream store was looking at us. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Sohrab had his arm over my shoulder, and we were both laughing at something. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The other women waited for her to return to the house so that they could laugh at her and send her back to the river for more water. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Her face was flushed, her lipstick faded, and she laughed at everything Mr. Sen said. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “I don’t care if you laugh at me.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I laugh at him and roll my eyes, and then the song changes. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Always getting picked on, always getting laughed at, and all while fighting the natural doubts any person is prone to when trying to create—it wore Petey down. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We laugh at every joke, and once in a while Mom kisses me, and once in a while she reaches for Dad’s coffee and takes a sip. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z We both had a good laugh at this. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Harriet laughed at her, and told her this was easy, just sitting around like this, that the Underground Railroad wasn’t any train ride. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A second officer, assigned to dog the recruits, walked up and laughed at him. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Kat and Salim laughed at that, so I did too. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z His mates had laughed at him when they saw him clean. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Darker than the blood though are her lips, thick enough to laugh at and to break his heart. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z So they already knew each other and sat together, but then I kept seeing them touching each other and laughing at all these inside jokes. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The redheaded twin boys scuffled and scampered together while Bryn, their mother, fretted over their misbehavior and laughed at their antics. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Joseph laughed at the expression on my face. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed at the punch lines until he didn't really need me anymore. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The man had been so shocked by the revelation that he’d exploded into blue sparkles, and Ophie couldn’t help but laugh at the sight. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Mark still couldn’t tell if he was laughing at the subject matter or just at the sounds coming out of the Toad. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It was the masterful and incommunicable wisdom of eternity laughing at the futility of life and the effort of life. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Another child was buried alive because ‘it was funny-looking and the other children laughed at it’. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled, nodded, laughed at all the right places, but I hardly heard a word he said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But none of the family laughed at him, and he soon noticed that they were all wearing the same kind of jacket. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Olanna was sitting on Mohammed’s veranda, drinking chilled rice milk, laughing at the delicious cold trickle down her throat, at the stickiness on her lips, when the gateman appeared and asked to speak to Mohammed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I’m not mad. But I didn’t lose the money. I didn’t have a crazy lettuce idea. But people laugh at me just the same. And I don’t know if there’s enough money for college.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z How long will I stand here and let him laugh at me, I thought, holding on to the back of the chair, how long? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she laughed at the dull, empty screen. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Koffi almost laughed at the politeness of the request, but complied. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Janie laughed at all these well-wishers because she knew that they knew plenty of women alone; that she was not the first one they had ever seen. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I’m not about to go up there so they can laugh at me too. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Toby laughed at the cartoons and joked with the boys, just like every other time he’d been at the apartment. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z For a moment he had an odd desire to laugh at the grotesque thick boots. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “I’ma tell you something, but don’t laugh at me, all right? I’m trusting you with a deep, dark secret.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When Lancelot rode by, laughing at some private joke with the Queen, the commonalty were amazed that be could laugh. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, everybody laughed at that, but I failed to see the humor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But you know, I liked it Well, nobody gon laugh at you now, I said. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When he entered the dining room, they were all there, his mother and Eugenia laughing at some joke Moss had missed, Javier finishing up setting the table. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When the sheriff explained the charge in crude terms, Walter was incredulous and couldn't help but laugh at the notion. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “The other servants laugh at me. ‘She takes care of the beast,’ they say. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I froze and a few kids laughed at me. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z My sister was in love with Nanko, but she laughed at him. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The SS officers laughed at them and hit them with clubs while the Jews scrambled in the mud for their dinner. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The men laughed in the slow and easy way that three men laugh at one. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I laugh at the expression on Caleb’s face, his mouth drawn into a slight pucker and his eyes wide. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The other children sometimes laughed at her when she made mistakes, or grew impatient with her because she was forever losing things; but Timothy never did. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I can hear them laughing at the center of the maze when I walk outside with Locke, late to his own gathering. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He's friendly, tries to set the nervous ones at ease, laughs at lame jokes, and can turn a weak response into a memorable one by the way he reacts. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dylan and Elsie both go red in the face from laughing at me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Then she began to laugh at his laugh. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Through triangles between quiet banana leaves I saw flame-haloed faces laugh at the promise of death everlasting. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And I laughed at him and said he used that word incorrectly. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Omar would have laughed at me for picking up such a heavy tome, but choosing thick books meant I could hold on to them longer before I needed to exchange them. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The mmuo themselves might even laugh at the sight of a pale stranger scribbling in a notebook. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Was he a fish, laughing at her from under the water? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “You’re more chicken than all those chickens in the yard—waving and smiling at those girls who are laughing at you. What do you think they call you? Certainly not Vonetta.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I was too busy laughing at myself to hear his answer. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z The SS officers laughed at it and taunted it, and left it tied to the fence. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He laughs all through A Modest Proposal and you’d wonder what he’s laughing at when it’s all about cooking Irish babies. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Bit young to be living so rough,” the bum said, and I wanted to laugh at the irony of being told off by a man who clearly hadn’t showered since Clinton was president. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z They could laugh at her, shout at her to get off the stage, or boo her into tears. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I try not to think of Edna’s face, all red and rubbery, or how everyone laughed at her. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “I know a lot of those football guys are laughing at me because of what I did. Because of the shoes. But I never, in a million years, thought they were laughing at Mike.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ever since that year, I have never been able to read out loud because I am still afraid people will laugh at me and call me stupid. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I never laughed at presentiments in my life, because I have had strange ones of my own. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z In the dream, Professor Thomas kept laughing at me and saying things like, “Of course he’s guilty, silly girl.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He laughs at that, and says, “Death is a small sacrifice to become immortal.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z In flew the rage, and he actually laughed at the cops that stood there. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But it was a nervous laugh at that. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Here, in my childhood home, I want to laugh at my daring. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Once all were inside the car and out of the way of the closing doors, the doors opened and closed twice, and the train was off, the boys hooting and laughing at one another. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z It was all very well having a rule about not laughing at Toby, but it wasn’t always easy to stick to it. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughed at him because he was a cripple. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I had never felt more like crying and laughing at the same time. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He moved on to other students, but Penelope leaned over toward me again, but she wasn’t laughing at all. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z My sisters and I laughed at Pa’s Popsicle colors, but Mrs. didn’t. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I'm laughing at their jokes at the appropriate times, which I guess means I'm having lunch with them. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “I did after a while, not to ‘mess’ but to learn of Hannah how things should be done, that my servants need not laugh at me. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z And Winnie, laughing at him, lost the last of her alarm. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She was laughing at something hysterical—her shoulders bent forward, her big eyes crinkling at their corners, her mouth open wide. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Whenever they laughed at me I would feel embarrassed and would cry. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughed at herself, went back to her camp, and ate a piece of smoked meat. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a Pennsylvania Dutch accent peppered with German expressions that he didn’t understand and, typically, laughed at. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She laughed at him; her nostrils flared and her face was sneering. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She was able to read Mary’s expressions by this time, or the most obvious of them at least, and she laughed at the way Mary’s jaw dropped. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Raucous moments on the bus when he was sure that everyone was laughing at them. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Was that why he hadn’t given a theory, because he was afraid of being laughed at? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Although it would’ve been fun to stick around and laugh at him, the man had drawn too much attention, and now adults were converging on us from all across the station. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z More often than not he stopped and laughed at himself when it happened. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It occurred to me that perhaps she was laughing at me, at my life. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at every time he had ever been teased, every time he’d been arrested, every time his parents had argued. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “She really did laugh at them. She liked a good joke, she did, and I miss her. She’s taken a little trip.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Having her laugh at me was worse than getting spanked. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She used to tell great jokes, too, ones that would have Lenny doubled over laughing at her impressions, but it’s been a long time since she told one. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He was even perfectly free to laugh at them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think so,” I said, wanting to laugh at him. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “She laughs at jokes,” my mother told him, the ice in her voice replaced by desperation, “right at the punch line.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Carlos razzed, still on get-back from Shannon being slick and for laughing at my basketball crack. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Sisi’s cheekbones were so high they gave her an angular, eerily amused expression, as if she were mocking you, laughing at you, and you would never know why. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then everyone would laugh at me for the rest of the year. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Well, they said that. But then they laughed at me whenever I tried. Or they spoke for me. And they talked to me in English mostly.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Outside, all these kids from school are laughing at me. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The man laughed at me and continued inside. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Implacable resentment is a shade in a character. But you have chosen your fault well. I really cannot laugh at it. You are safe from me.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Harry could tell that she was feeling guilty for having laughed at Hermione in Transfiguration. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She touched her hair, positive it was a mess, and wondered if the pastor had seen her laughing at the ants. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Tiny quickly changes the subject, and I try to laugh at all the appropriate moments for the rest of lunch, but I'm not listening. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z There’s only one rule you need to remember: laugh at everything and forget everybody else! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Then I heard one of the older girls laughing at a TV show in the distance. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Only a short time ago, I learned that people laughed at me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, the night of the seventh, we were in Fang’s basement and the air was thick, but we weren’t all chilled out and laughing at nothing like usual. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I watched as he arrested Yusuf, who burst out laughing at the irony of it all. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “They called you a monster and then laughed at me for having a monster mother.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Speaking of the weather...” he begins, and laughs at Olive’s expression. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z More kids came across the battlements to laugh at them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Some had even laughed at him and teased him about the whipping he had coming. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Everybody was laughing at him, and I was cross about that, but I had to admit, there was a funny side to it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z This was in contrast to the only Wizarding photograph on the walls, which was a picture of four Hogwarts students standing arm in arm, laughing at the camera. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Startled, I looked at him, and he laughed at my surprise. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I looked around, confused, like maybe he’d been waving at someone else, but he laughed at me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Anyhow, she wasn’t going back to Eatonville to be laughed at and pitied. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z She told Ophie stories of her childhood and asked her questions and told jokes that she laughed at before Ophie could even process the punch line. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z We would often talk about situations and people connected to the case that, for all the damage they had caused, had still made us laugh at their absurdity. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I must have looked terrible, because she raised an eyebrow and laughed at me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I’m afraid he’ll laugh at me, he’ll despise me for being a sissy about a bunch of girls, for making a fuss about nothing. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z That girl probably wouldn’t even say hi to him in the hallway on Monday, let alone laugh at one of his jokes with her friends around. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I begged their pardon, but they only laughed at my embarrassment Loudly, Elnora lamented the decline of honor in men and virtue in women. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then all three dogs tossed back their heads and laughed at the Alps. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It was cut comical, so everybody laughed at it. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I thought he would laugh at the bottomless stupidity of my cynicism, but while the laugh was still starting at the corners of his eyes, another look came, close to fright. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z His blush deepens even more when I laugh at his joke, and he smiles for having thought of it. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z But I would have gone to pieces had they laughed or even smiled, I thought, for they couldn't laugh at him without laughing at me as well . Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The guests offer an amicable laugh at Hilly’s plug. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I always wanted to kiss him, but was afraid he would laugh at me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z When Momma laughs like this, it’s really hard not to laugh too, even when she’s laughing at you. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z One person wrote, If this case is not reopened and the guilty punished, I shall laugh at the word “justice.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z We laughed at times, and there were moments when he was very emotional and sad. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There was nothing for it but to laugh at our beautiful and wild mother. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But someone figured out that if you put in ‘time equals’ and then a letter, like t equals k, they wouldn’t charge you,” he said, laughing at the memory. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I laughed at him as he said this. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I’m all right now, no one laughs at me about that any more. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Lunches with Conner, playing basketball, walking the dogs, laughing at his silly jokes. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The moth fluttered over his head like it was laughing at him. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Tales that haunted our parents and made them laugh at the same time. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She kept saying, “Delicious! May I please have some more!” all crazily, until people were laughing at her instead of at what everyone was doing to me. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Disgusted that the Slytherins had lost, he had tried to get everyone laughing at how a wide-mouthed tree frog would be replacing Harry as Seeker next. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I could have laughed at him, thrown wood at him, spit in his face. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The Doctorita making jokes and laughing at something and singing along with romantic songs on the radio and knitting her Baby Jesus dresses. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Moss had to laugh at that one. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Dimple may just have been laughing at the goofy expression on his face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I won’t see him, and you two can laugh at me and my jelly as much as you like. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z All the girls still laughed at his jokes. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Olanna would laugh at him in that patient way she laughed at Master when he said something ridiculous. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Even those who had laughed at all the talk about the King began to think there might be some truth in it. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “If I tell you something, will you promise not to laugh at me or mock me or be mean to me?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z This made the baboon who was being laughed at angry. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “Maybe it’s not a him, sister. We know as little as the young cliff-ghast. Maybe the old grandfather was laughing at his ignorance. The word sounds as if it means ‘god destroyer.’ The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited for her to laugh at me like Mom did. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Getting up to go, I looked at the wall map and laughed at Columbus. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Some nurses laughed at the front desk, and I shot them a look. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Much to her chagrin, Charles laughed at how upset she was, which made Emma furious. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I think they expected us to pop out from behind a tree, laughing at the prank we’d played on them. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He had an idea that even when beaten he could steal a little victory by laughing at defeat. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z April and Melanie didn't believe in encouraging Toby by laughing at him, but that was too much. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z They laughed at the king, but were not otherwise much interested in him. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Lyra spat them out, and when Malcolm laughed at her, she frowned and clamped her mouth shut. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Suppose she laughed at us the way he did? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t understand the reading and the math, but everybody laughed at my poem,” she said first thing. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes as he laughs at his own joke. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I half want to cry, wishing my sisters were with me, but then find myself laughing instead—laughing at the craziness of it all. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Asked him questions and thought all his responses to things were important enough to laugh at or quarrel with him about. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughs at it because he loves it. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s one thing to laugh at them in the daylight, but I don’t like the idea of them lying there, right in my bedroom, while I’m asleep. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve had it used against me. No laughing at Percy, now. Most swordsmen have to work years to master this technique.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not rock and roll, but it’s good music,” she said, and let out a raspy chuckle that made it sound like she was laughing at her own little inside joke. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z No one really ever laughed at my jokes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Merriman’s laugh at this sally was such a genuine outburst and so contagious that it started the dinner with an agreeable swing that never slackened. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “He wasn’t a nice kind of man,” she said, “to say a thing like that to a lady. It’s not right to laugh at such things.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z But for now his mother is distracted, laughing at a story a friend is telling her, unaware of her son’s absence. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The class cracked up, part from his country style of talking and part from laughing at me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran a hand through his hair and sighed and laughed at the same time. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The Arabs laughed at him, and the alchemist laughed along. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The last thing you want to do is laugh at a scythe. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Here, they even laugh at all my dumb jokes, every single one. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It’s not playing a joke that any eight year old boy could have thought of, it’s letting your own uncle be laughed at by a man that would wear a red tie. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z They are both crying openly, laughing at the same time, and I bite my lip, trying not to cry. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have as much fun watching her get laughed at as I would have thought, either. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She was probably somewhere right now laughing at him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Mom was terrible at tennis, but she liked to take me up to the public courts and swing and miss and laugh at herself. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z My cousins were over that night and I remember them all laughing at her. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Mo always raised his eyebrows when he had managed to make her laugh, looking both surprised and serious as if he had no idea what she was laughing at. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z "I'm not asking you on a date. I'm asking you to an extracurricular activity. We will sit in the back of an auditorium and laugh at the kids auditioning to play me." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z "Her big sister goes with Josh Sheridan, and Josh says you're his brother's girlfriend. Ben said you weren't, and Bobbie laughed at him." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z We all laughed at that idea—and I held back what I was thinking, that my love for Caitlin was far deeper than that. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My mother told me that my father laughed at his brother. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t imagine Cardan swimming in a lake, jumping in the water, splashing people, laughing at something other than their suffering. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Uhmma was quick to laugh at all of her friend’s words. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z The people at the party were a bunch of blurred faces all looking down and laughing at me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z This was the kind of cry that could get you laughed at forever if the wrong dude saw you. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She knew that Melanie was trying not to laugh at the idea of solid old Ken being “pure and dizzy.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandma had a memorable way of laughing at the end of these sermons. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She chimed her laugh at every joke, she tossed salads neatly, never once pausing for breath. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at jokes, shook hands, smiled, and whisked coins off the bar as if he truly needed the money. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I got excited,” said Will, and he tried to laugh at himself. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They always got involved with my slumber parties, getting my friends to play African card games, teaching them dance moves and then laughing at them. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid he’ll laugh at our paper, and make fun of us afterward,” observed Pickwick, pulling the little curl on her forehead, as she always did when doubtful. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Asha was laughing at something one of her men had said, but broke off at his approach. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but when I proceeded to talk my way through the next class, he assigned me a second essay. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z And he tells me what to say and what clothes to wear and how not to be weird so kids won’t laugh at me. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Or she wants to stand around and laugh at every dumb thing Stacy says. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z My hair laughs at those cute hair products I see advertised on TV. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “I’d like to see that book,” the blind man said, and then, laughing at himself, added, “or have you see it, and read it to me. “What came next?” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z If they did, I doubt they would laugh at him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I laughed at that, but Dad stared at her in a way that said I am so in love with you, which made me want to gag and smile at the same time. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It’s 1940 and no one laughs at the Hitler Youth now. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I laughed at his expression, but it was cut short when dull pain blossomed across my back. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I don’t like it when you laugh at me.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I was embarrassed to reveal that Granny raked leaves and weeded gardens, afraid of being laughed at. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The little kids didn’t pay me much mind but to laugh at me for being dumber than a sheep. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I thought it was pretty funny how she was rolling her eyes and laughing at me anyways because you know how I love to pulverize my already sketchy self-esteem? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I laughed at the thought of Mrs. Dorn keeping a tally of everything her neighbors purchased, and tried not to be jealous that Audrey got a car because of a game of wealthy one-upmanship. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But just so you know, it’s never okay to roll your eyes or laugh at someone. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But it’s weird laughing at myself, at the bad word I know people call my abuela. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She remembered how Tariq would laugh at her for crying at those films. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Will you promise not to laugh at me or say it’s gross?” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The rebels laughed at him and made us laugh with them by pointing their guns at us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z It’s true that my brother, Georgie, and I have spied on you and laughed at you and borrowed certain items, but if you knew us, you would understand. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z You could knock them on the head or laugh at them or ignore them. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z That night I dreamed I was at a circus with him and that he refused to laugh at the clowns no matter what they did. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t bear to be laughed at, not just now. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Kaisa laughed at the expression on her face and said, “I take it that means I can expect you to join us?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to be wrong and have Mars laugh at him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And a young German saleswoman laughing at every joke. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She smiled and waved, but it felt odd, like laughing at a joke you no longer found all that funny. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I can have a good laugh at my former self, remembering how my sisters and I nervously made our list of prospects: oranges, flour, even eggs! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was mad enough to spit, the water laughed at him. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Dauntless was a larger ship and much faster and the captain laughed at the Ray's attempt at flight. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Karaoke is itself the Japanese word for embarrassing oneself by singing in front of a room filled with strangers who are only there to laugh at you. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I laugh at her and feel like I did when we were kids and she’d show off doing handsprings in the backyard. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z And they often swoop in unpredictable and startling directions, just to have a laugh at their riders expense. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Mamita and Papito stayed at home, and I went with my good-natured aunt and uncle and cousin, who laughed at everything. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He’ll sneak up behind me in the kitchen house and throw an arm across my chest, making me scream and laugh at the same time. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Every minute since she had stepped off the train she had been laughing at Pheoby’s advice. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z We caught it with our mouths and laughed at one another, at how ridiculous we looked, three bedraggled kids sticking our tongues out at the sky. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But I didn’t laugh because I don’t like people laughing at me, even if they are policemen. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But after a while, Justice’s charm worked on her and she would occasionally laugh at something he said. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Aron said, “I want to get out of this town. I don’t ever want to come back. They still call us Lettuce-heads. They laugh at us.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And I say, Black Mary straight up and then I get to laughing at myself, setting in my kitchen having this daydream, cause the raciest thing I ever take is the purple Nehi. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Your voice is wonderful, Dale,” Mother said, not laughing at all. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Getting ready to laugh at me for an old fool. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Being laughed at was getting the best of him. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He used to laugh at me, flailing in front of him. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Friends who will laugh at her jokes and make her laugh, too. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She laughed at this, a sad, thick laugh. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I must be truly ready if I’m laughing at this. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “And do you talk of starving and then laugh at the same time! You fools, starve then!” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I wasn’t a wallflower anymore; I wasn’t that girl they could just ignore and push aside and laugh at. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Everyone would laugh at me and call me stupid. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z No matter how much Dad is trying to keep things normal with his New York City scavenger hunt, no matter how much we all try to laugh at his corny jokes, these tears are here. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Is that what the man is laughing at? Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z But no sooner was he up and after her than she would be off, laughing at his slow clumsiness as he tried to follow her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z We laughed at Ms. G’s analogy, and did not take her seriously. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I tell him he isn’t making any sense, and he laughs at me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z And whenever I'm not laughing at those fools, I'm boxing. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He put one hand on Jelly's shoulder and one on Pete's and all three of them laughed at something Jelly said. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When he pulled it, the knob came loose in his hands; he was too tired and sick to laugh at this truck, but he would have if Helen Jean had been there. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Abay and Dada laughed at their antics and relaxed a bit. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z They seemed to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughed at the puppets, wondered at the soothsayers, applauded the singers, and cheered for the racing horses. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ernie didn’t laugh at all, not until Genie tried to do a roundhouse kick and hit his foot on the dresser. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Normally, Rowdy would have absolutely murdered anybody who dared to laugh at him. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z We laughed at the unladylike ways we all sank into the mud. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever Harry passed Quirrell these days he gave him an encouraging sort of smile, and Ron had started telling people off for laughing at Quirrell’s stutter. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z August let out a big laugh at that. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy who used to make me laugh at the windowsill. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He looked at me as though he did not see me and I could not tell whether he was laughing at me or with me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I even laugh at some of his jokes. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A tall freckled boy with carrot-hued hair slicked back was holding a smaller dark haired boy in a headlock as the rest of the crowd laughed at the smaller boy’s efforts to free himself. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone here constantly laughed at tragedy, as if insulting misfortune would keep it at bay. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Milo couldn’t help laughing at the little creature’s strange behavior, even though he knew it might be rude. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Nothing had been said, if he told Mrs Kingshaw and his father, they would laugh at him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z You had to laugh at his attempts to be somebody in a world that obviously despised him. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “You’re laughing at me? You’re still lying on the deck after being taken down by something the size of a pancake.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Hannah didn’t know what had happened at first, and all the kids started laughing at her, making the teacher more furious. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Evans, who has not met Sacks, laughs at the suggestion that he might be either autistic or a savant, but he is powerless to explain quite where his talent comes from. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It's practically indecent, and everyone is laughing at it. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I laughed at this playful outburst, seeing in Hamlet the lively boy he once was. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And, though the squire laughed at such things, the kitchen-folk always put out a china saucer of the creamiest milk at night, put it outside the kitchen door, for the piskies. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I thought she would laugh because she took any opportunity she could find to laugh at him—though not to his face because he would beat her when he decided she needed it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I laughed at the silliness of it all until she pointed the hose at me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Everyone laughs at Wes, even Coach Watts, but I’m not really sure why. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Mia joins me for the second, and we laugh at the fights the women get into, and then hate ourselves for getting caught up in the ridiculous drama. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z He laughed at Piggys expecting him to retire meekly as usual and in pained silence. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Once the court and kingdom started to laugh at him, he was doomed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I laughed at how shocked I was when I thought she was saying she had kids, back at her house. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When he reported me the company commander laughed at him and told him he ought to keep his eyes open; he understood Himmelstoss, and apparently was not displeased at his discomfiture. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex shouts as Henry laughs at his own idiotic prank, and his indignant flailing startles a loud gobble out of Cornbread, which in turn startles a very unmanly scream out of Alex. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Her son laughed at his mother’s ill temper. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He jumped when I spoke to him, so I realized he wasn’t laughing at me. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z So I danced a few steps, conversed with myself, and laughed at nothing. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Fears that townsfolk don’t appreciate. Every place has its little superstitions, and everyone laughs at what the folk across the river think.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Ulape would have laughed at me, and others would have laughed, too—my father most of all. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z And they laugh and laugh, I can hear, laughing at me and my stutter and my family that takes buses. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She laughed at herself: well, it was the longest on record—longer than elephants and nothing to show for it. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He laughed at the irony: having run from a career in the ministry, he was now completely devoted to what was, at heart, a technique for spiritual redemption and renewal. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Despite the head swipes, Noodles was super-protective over his brother, and paranoid that people were laughing at him. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He could hear Papi laughing at him for his weakness, and he used his anger and resentment to give him the energy he needed to clear the snow from in front of the door. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Near the barn, Shmuel and the other men stood smoking and laughing at one joke after another. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed at him, and said I didn’t throw it, but Flo, which seemed to disgust him, for he tossed it out of the window, and turned sensible again. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad and I had liked to go to their ball games together and eat Polish sausages and laugh at the old guys who swore at the umps. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “Quite a year,” he says to me, and we both laugh at the understatement. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Dad laughed at my Star Trek reference, and also because he was finally getting his wish: He had been after me to get a new backpack all semester. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “I’ll just put these boxes in the backseat,” he offered, and I could tell by his hokey voice that he was laughing at me himself. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But their first sight of a horse pulling a cart will set them pointing and laughing at the ingenuity of the fellow who thought of that one. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, he would laugh at me if I tried to get back out through that gate. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Go laugh at your grandmother, mister. That old man is my father,’ he warned. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z With his bowed legs, barrel chest, and prominent ears, he presented a comical appearance, but Jon knew better than to laugh at him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When they made compost heaps and tried to conserve every little ounce of living matter, I laughed at them. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Somebody somewhere was laughing at them, vast and amused. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z "But no more running outta school. Especially just because people are laughing at you. People are always going to be laughing at you, Castle. Trust me." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z "I said I left after social studies. Kids were laughing at me." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I think I told Julie I was afraid of getting my uniform wrong and people laughing at my accent, and I suppose in a sense I am still worried about these things—with better reason. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t you go into the kitchen and make messes, as Sallie says she does to amuse herself, though they never turn out well and the servants laugh at her,” said Meg. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z No wonder my teacher laughed at me that day. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z On our way to school Leamy’s boys laugh at us because the tire pieces are so thick they add a few inches to our height and the boys say, How’s the air up there? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Jesse had written about football, which he really hated, but he had enough brains to know that if he said drawing, everyone would laugh at him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “But I’m pretty sure they were laughing at you.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Mother chattered the whole way home, and JT laughed at all the right spots. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Just chats and talks and laughs at his jokes, which aren’t really funny She has lunch at five to twelve. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z But it was very important not to laugh at him. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z They ate his food and heard his pleas and laughed at him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I waited to see if he would laugh at this, but he just nodded and looked thoughtful. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Ron was still slightly inclined to laugh at Hermione’s boggart, but an argument was averted by the sight that met them on the top of the steps. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The woman, a doctor studying at Tulane, had been feeling the same way, like an exile in her own country, and they laughed at how delirious they were to see each other. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z There was no one around to tell us stories and make us laugh at times when we needed it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But there were no girls in my family, so my brothers would do that, and people would laugh at them. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughed at her own joke, which didn’t seem so funny to me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Moon Orchid was just like that, laughing at nothing. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Frank, dear, I do love you,” I said, and he turned rather pink, a little shocked I think at my impulsive words, and a little hurt too that I was laughing at him. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Axel thinks that George is kidding, he does, but George doesn’t smile or laugh at the idea. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Maybe that’s why it was so important for me to learn. I thought it would make people like me. I thought I would have friends. That’s something to laugh at, isn’t it?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z We talked loudly about him through the fly screen, pointed at his hairy arms, and laughed at how he pulled up his dirty pants before swinging his hoard onto his shoulders. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z So Warren takes the prize for overall swag—handsome with a little edge, some rhythm to his walk, bass in his voice, and he laughs at his own jokes. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t kill us, or laugh a terrible laugh at us, or throw a bottle at us. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The men all smiled and laughed at the spectacle. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Nicasia still sits atop hers, her head ripped back, laughing at something he said. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He looked up with those sad eyes and then came the deep laugh out of nowhere that didn’t sound like a laugh at all, rising over the scratchy rattle of “Ghostbusters” on the television screen. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was in her hand, and the last phrase about smiling at her jewels and laughing at the world was certainly her own. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z His enemies laughed at him with a harsh and chilling laughter. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z We’d see him headed out all dressed up, and everyone would be laughing at him. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She laughs at something he says, her hands, for once, not straying to her eyepatch. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Wait and see if it doesn’t bring you something worth having,” replied the boy, laughing at the thought of a charming little secret which he fancied he knew. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I tell her so and she laughs at me. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “No, chile, them folks just stood there and laughed at him—right in his face. He had no power here, so he had to leave.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I think it’s a good thing about finding out how everybody laughs at me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Luxa and Henry wanted him to leap so they could laugh at him flailing around in the air. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z So paranoid he even felt like every clock was actually a giant eye, and every time the bell rang he imagined it was the building laughing at him. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I was the only one in class who didn’t laugh at that. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He had Dad’s razor blade in his hand and was shaving off the faint hairs over his upper lip and laughing at the same time. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z It is hard to take orders from a man you laughed at in your cups, Will reflected as he sat shivering atop his gar- ron. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It took Richard a moment to understand before he laughed at the poor imitation of Sir Winston Churchill. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The difference it made was startling, as though a person ten years younger were shining through the starved mask; for a moment, he was recognizable as the man who had laughed at Harry’s parents’ wedding. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Ma and Pa used to laugh at that, but they was pleased to talk about it. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She could not help laughing at the things he ordered. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The parlour “aunts” began to laugh at the parlour “uncles.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Milkman reached up for her as she came timidly down the bank, slipping, stumbling, laughing at her own awkwardness, then squealing as the cold river water danced up her legs, her hips, her waist. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “You lied about everything, didn’t you? Were you just laughing at me the whole time?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Nailer could almost hear his father laughing at him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I can’t say exactly why, except maybe Uncle was afraid of being laughed at by the others. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside it was a photo of the same spot, though the paper had turned ocher with age, with a boy hanging upside down from those same branches while Ishtar laughed at his antics. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Parker don’t say nothing, he just tries to look tough, and laughs at everything Tyler says, like that’s his job. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Moss laughed at her, a bashful smile spreading over his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If they weren’t staring at a fellow, they were laughing at him. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I would kiss my piano teacher, even if he laughed at me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She pumps her fist and laughs at me and marks down her now-insurmountable score. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They were probably the only people in the world we could tell without being laughed at or locked away. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Curt wanted her to see a doctor and she laughed at him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Harry did not laugh at Ron, because he understood too well the longing behind the question. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The sky is full of stars, and I stare at it in awe for such a long time that everyone notices and laughs at me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He was so busy laughing at the runt, he lobbed him a lollipop and the runt got lucky and poled it. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, the girls who made snide comments about her clothes and the boys who laughed at her weight could have their opinions. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z We watched as the children acted like children, jumping around, laughing at everything, screaming at nothing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I’m laughing at the movie reviewer’s imitation of an actor’s wooden personality when Rambo’s head turns, making me look at the stairs. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A small girl runs, laughing at nothing at all, and is finally stopped by a tall, weathered stone wall. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “You think you’re mighty smart,” she said, and when he continued to laugh at her she said uneasily, “I wonder what’s taking your brother so long. Look, the rain’s stopped.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But there were no other people named Junior in Reardan, so I was being laughed at because I was the only one who had that silly name. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z She laughed at things he said, and turned her brown back in the sun. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He cried and flailed his free hand while the woman descended the tree, laughing at her startled partner. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z For a second, Finn almost saw her, Roza, crouched in the plants, laughing at him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Squelch was just this kid you laugh at. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I hesitantly walked into the congested box and the boys laughed at me, as I stood there unaware that I had to press the button for the box to start moving. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z That didn’t mean he had to just sit there while they laughed at Dimple. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Ma Charles laughed at this war between the two. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Some wrinkled their noses as he passed, whilst others laughed at the sight of him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Before he killed this one, the cliff-ghast let it talk, and laughed at its silly babble. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Still, we all had a good laugh at Jan’s phone call. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z What if he should laugh at her secretly and think she was a coward? Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A group of House Hyacinth witches pointed and laughed at Seven as Thorn and Valley helped her up. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z None of the black brothers laughed at him, however. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But if my sister does exist, then what is she, and what makes that thing that she now is identical with the beautiful girl laughing at her little sister on that forgotten day? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z When I looked up to see if my throw had hit its target, the group I was chasing was standing there laughing at me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z They could laugh at him but they couldn't ignore him. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know people are laughing at me. I hate it. I hate that school. I hate that football field. I hate that goalpost.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s when we all crack up laughing at the incompetence of him. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes the seller would just laugh at the buyer, but Hanako didn’t know if that was just to get the buyer to offer a higher price. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Ernie laughed at that, finally hitting the nail through the bottle cap. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He laughed at how chatty I had become now that I was more alert. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes they make me laugh and people wonder what I’m laughing at, but I don’t want to tell them. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Part of me wanted to laugh at the thought of Lin Nai-Nai maybe meeting Dr. Carhart, our minister, whose face would surely puff up, the way it always did when he was flustered. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only would she be scolded, maybe even laughed at, for playing with the bear cubs, but she was quite certain that no one else would understand. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Justin is laughing at whatever clever text he just received and doesn’t even hear us. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Did Miss Anderson read them and laugh at my girlish sentiment? Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I laughed at that, because it was funny, thinking about my old school being a bunch of mean jerks. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I mentioned it later and Anatole laughed at what he called my reconstructed history. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The tinker laughed at my expression and clapped me on the back. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I grab a fluffy pink pillow and cover my head—I’m still embarrassed remembering everyone laughing at me about the straws. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z She and I could have laughed at the mother’s blindness and pitied the plight of the unequal lovers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And when others laughed at him loudly he smiled painfully, never knowing at what they laughed, and looking about hastily to see if he had offended someone. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I jump, I can’t help it, and I don’t like the way Kalinda laughs at me, her head poking through the window. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’d had enough experience at working hogs that now I could generally look down and laugh at them. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I refused to turn my head to see if my classmates were laughing at me or, worse, pitying me for having a name that was too hard to pronounce. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z A white couple pushing a stroller gave Moss a wide berth, and he had to laugh at them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It is better to be feared than laughed at "Before they made me angry." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They only laughed at us, and we laughed along with them. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Always he felt someone was laughing at him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry I laughed at you,” he said sincerely, and he continued in a tone of respectful condescension. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I gave another laugh at the ridiculous turn the conver-sation had suddenly taken. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z We were caught up easily, Mirren, Johnny, and I—feeling the power he conferred in picturing us at Harvard, the specialness of asking our opinions and laughing at our jokes. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z I confess to feeling a flicker of regret when some kids laughed at that. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z New York was expensive and we could not stop laughing at the cost. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Griphook was unexpectedly bloodthirsty, laughed at the idea of pain in lesser creatures, and seemed to relish the possibility that they might have to hurt other wizards to reach the Lestranges’ vault. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Neighbor women do still come calling to offer little gifts, a hand of bananas or an orange for the baby to suck on and make us laugh at his puckery face. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Also? It’s not okay to roll your eyes or laugh at people. We learned all of that in kindergarten, Hannah. Or at least, we were supposed to.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She felt dizzy and wanted to cry and laugh at the same time. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It’s much easier to laugh at these kinds of things after they've happened, and Bep was the only one who took us seriously. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z And you might not know this, Little Book, but I always cry when people laugh at me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He howled, but I didn’t laugh at all, because that’s not the reason I loved the funerals, and if he knew the real reason he wouldn’t have found it so funny. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z At first I thought she was laughing at me. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I’m starting to wish I didn’t,” I say, sighing, and Isabella laughs at that. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z When he laughs at one of your jokes, he laughs too loud. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve heard strange rumors about my daughter. Things I might have once laughed at. She’ll do everything she can to keep you from winning this. Don’t expect anything less.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Like the way everyone laughed at Sammy because they thought he was making mistakes with the dogs, when it was really part of the act. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He routinely had his books stolen, got punched and kicked, was laughed at when he spoke in class and ignored by teachers; for him, there was no Mr. Brown. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, he raised up his head from his beer bottle just long enough to have a good laugh at my expense. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Gertrude was jealous of her son’s company and spent many hours with him, laughing at his clever stories and hearing tales of his journeys. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Are you going to attack everybody who laughs at you the rest of your life?” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Sahil pressed end, swung his legs back down, and we all burst out laughing at the same time. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Lizzie looked at him, and it seemed as if she might start crying again, but this time, she’d be crying and laughing at the same time. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z At Persian parties we’d stand together in the corner, watching all the older Persian men play, laughing at the arguments that inevitably ensued even if we couldn’t understand a word that was said. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Yeah, she’s just told me my ears are lopsided. Old bat. I wish old Uncle Bilius was still with us, though; he was a right laugh at weddings.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I looked at Alhaji, who was laughing at what I had said. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Ivy couldn’t help but laugh at that, but it was a jittery laugh. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Well, I think she was laughing at me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Victoria Forester laughed at the skinny shop-boy, laughed long and loud and delightfully, and her tinkling laughter followed him back over the hill, and away. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I did not want to get in front of the class and risk being laughed at because of my Mexican pronunciation. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The man laughs at the sight of Amber but doesn't look twice at us as Rémy gives him money. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Once I was laughed at when I wore my deerskin clothes to town, but in these clothes no one even notices me. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “It becomes memories. It becomes laughing at something funny he once did or said, even if he isn’t right here to laugh with you.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The debil leader laughed at me, picked me up by my shirt, and flung me aside as though I were no heavier than a bug. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s okay, though, because I was the only one who laughed at hers. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When people in the audience started laughing at the way the guy was talking, I felt weird, like it wasn't right. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z The dude’s boys started laughing at him, and before he could say anything back, Renee said, “Next in line, please!” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He told me I was a chump, and he and my brother laughed at me like I was the jerk of the world. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And all the men who had laughed at her. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But nobody was ever really laughing at Needles. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z But the truth is that no one is innocent in love, and nobody forced me to love Kelly J. I don’t want to stop just because she laughs at me. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Lionel did as his mother told him, crying as the soldiers laughed at him, pressing the gun barrels farther and farther into his neck. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Sometimes I think she put him up to it, and is laughing at me; as I laugh, from time to time and with irony, at myself. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “But those white men will be looking at us, laughing at us,” I said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to laugh at the absurdity of it—Veturius giving me the key to my brother's freedom, just as I realize that such information might not mean anything. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She wanted to go back to the time when she could say yes and she and her mother would laugh at everything. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z When he was out of sight they laughed at their ridiculous behavior. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Rowan laughed at that, because it implied his life wasn’t already that. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The day before, Ms. Laverne had found the six of us sitting in the corner of the lunchroom, laughing at a character Tiago was mimicking. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z We counted different kinds of funny-looking cars and laughed at people and their pets walking along the streets. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Another followed—this one of him laughing at some joke I’d just made. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z And then on that day when the cousin had commended the country wife and laughed at the city wife, that had passed which could not be forgiven. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z They laugh at the stories of all the mischief you and I used to cause! The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Nobody took this seriously, and they laughed at the young man when he said such things. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z We don’t know what he’s laughing at and Aunt Aggie comes in from the shed and tells him how Mam is in the hospital and we’re to stay with them till she gets out. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I noticed he didn’t laugh at the funny parts, though. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z That first morning, Obinze noticed that the other men, drinking coffee from paper cups and checking the board to see who would be working with whom, were laughing at Nigel. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m no longer the baby and spoiled little darling whose every deed can be laughed at. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z We dropped to the ground, and he laughed at us as he went back inside. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She laughed at pretty much all of them. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He bounces the ball against his knee and laughs at all the funny parts. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Dicey tried to remember the last time she heard Sammy laugh, and that had been laughing at Maybeth because a doll she made out of sea grass had been washed away by a wave. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a comedian finally told a joke we laughed at. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z They’d only laugh at me if I offered this in my defense. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Tayo watched his belly and the way the shirt stuck to it with sweat; he watched the belly quiver when Emo laughed at him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z As the door slams behind me, I hear kids laughing at my answer. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. I either work at Aw Shucks forever or Troy asks me to marry him and I have babies,” she says, laughing at herself. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z We laugh awkward, self-conscious laughs and then laugh at ourselves for being so very awkward and self-conscious. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Think of those people at Warren, the empty smiles, the blank expressions, everyone laughing at them. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I really messed up when I laughed at her. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “An isolated island in need of a schoolteacher. I felt—” She was laughing at herself. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not exciting. We’re the Spares. Everyone is laughing at us,” Seven said hotly. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z We had a really good laugh at this little intermezzo. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Mike would never, could never, have been sitting out there with Erik and laughing at such a thing. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I cried, but the stupid boy only laughed at me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We both jump and take a quick step backward, laughing at our reactions. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But he did not grieve about it; no, he even felt a great desire to laugh, to laugh at himself, to laugh at this strange foolish world! Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “People helped me, then they turned into monsters and laughed at me.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z They used to laugh at him and his old ragtag store behind his back, but over the years they made Old Man Shilsky rich and nobody was laughing then. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Is she seriously about to laugh at me right now? Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z All those years, you were probably laughing at me behind my back, too! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Penny laughed at that, a sweet sound, though not one that he heard often. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The older women laughed at some of my designs, but their laughter was kind. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Finally the mugger got the purse and ran off as his buddy laughed at him, and Mommy fell to the ground. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Even if you get laughed at, I happen to know for a fact that you aren’t laughable in general. And I have proof.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z No matter how they laughed at him for his being black and clownlike, he could look them in the eyes and not feel angry. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z One of the men stretched his arms over his head and gave a mighty yawn, and his companions laughed at him. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Augustus didn’t like the water laughing at him so he said, ‘Stop your laughing at me.’ Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z If they were whispering or laughing at their phones. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We walked along a rock path of what she called succulents, a word that for some reason I couldn’t stop laughing at. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He shook his head and laughed at me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Now I can see that unknowingly I joined them in laughing at myself. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Sam laughs just a little until Lee Lee tells her, “It’s okay. You can laugh at me. It’s pretty pathetic, I know.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He clearly hated being laughed at, but his slow little mind couldn’t quite work out what Sammy was up to. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They all laughed at the sight of the two workers who had been operating the drill. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t surprise me one bit that Bernard would laugh at me for falling down. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z They laugh at me and I laugh too. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Well, I decided, the only thing a person could do about the Palmer method was to laugh at it. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They told jokes all afternoon and Francie laughed at them all, whether they were funny or just plain dirty. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, other soldiers were laughing at the handler. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He was the sort of fellow that kids laughed at and dogs wanted to bite. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Several of the women were laughing at him indulgently, the children were twittering with pleasure. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, like there was a conductor waving a baton, we both started laughing at the same time. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Gat keeps laughing at her, which makes him miss. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He’s mad at me, thought Milkman, because I laughed at his mother and that white bull story. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Enoch, who always found a way to laugh at the most inappropriate times, let out a big guffaw. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I kind of laughed at the way she said the word “thugs.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z You could tell he didn’t understand why we had all laughed at him. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She laughed at my stupidity for thinking it was—it is her code name. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Not one of them glanced at him, but they all giggled and whispered and Victor had the distinct feeling that they were laughing at him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I was dreadfully flustered; embarrassed, I looked away; when suddenly, and to my great surprise, he burst out laughing at my distress. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z If I couldn’t smile at “Wheeze and Cough,” how was I to force a laugh at a recitation of the days of the week? Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z These walls are mocking me, laughing at my tears… Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I try not to laugh at the last part, but I can’t not laugh. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z But even worse, they would totally start laughing at her about this. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “I had to have two heads, else they would have mocked me ... laughed at me ... they ...” A voice said, “Who are you talking to?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I take off my T-shirt, leaving my tank top on—there are a lot of Dauntless around, gathering between the bunks, laughing at one another’s jokes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Often he was laughed at, and when this happened he held his stunted body very straight and spoke scornfully in words of many syllables. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Aaron and I mostly just laugh at him and his nerdy plant guidebook the entire time, but it’s pretty fun. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He admired parts of it, he said, but he laughed at other parts. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She guffawed overjovially, and Dimple had to bite the inside of her cheek to keep from laughing at Seema’s frozen expression. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I almost laugh at the thought of Marv swearing at the other end in disgust. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Underwood was shaking Ob’s hand and laughing at something Ob had said. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z She knows by now I wouldn't laugh at anything she does. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Some have suggested that perhaps blacks felt in on the joke, laughing at the over-the-top characters from a sense of “in-group recognition.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His nose is flat against my chest and pointing up at my chin and I feel sorry for him because he’s dead and the world is laughing at him. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Moss laughed at that one; his father had been furious. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Joey just watched it and laughed at us, and he never said anything to anyone, because that was the kind of guy Joey Cosentino was. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z You longtime farmers may laugh at my enthusiasm, but I ask you to think back to your first harvest. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Brandy’s looking at Tressa’s phone, and the two of them are laughing at some video. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Sometimes, they all wear short black skirts, or have their hair braided with the same color beads, or laugh at kids like me, Andrew, and TaShon. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z The judge laughed at his mistake, and the prosecutor joined in. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z At first people had laughed at his prices. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The scholar laughed at it and chased it off. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. You seem to be half laughing at me all the time.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z You do not like to have me laughed at. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He could see Black laughing at him through the darkness, as though somebody had pasted the picture from the album over his eyes. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And there he found himself, like a piece of washing hung up to dry, with everyone laughing at him. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Dari seemed so nervous and Twig was so confident that I couldn’t help but laugh at how opposite they were. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She did not mind very much when Pa laughed at her for being such a greedy little girl that she took more than she could carry away. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The man laughed at something over my shoulder. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Bobby likes a girl, nobody’s laughing at him.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Some of the pilots were drifting back from the bar, still laughing at the rare faux pas of a colonel’s wife calling her husband at happy hour. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy with my song and the nice headshot passes us and snickers, and finally there’s something here that I can relate to: being laughed at. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It was easy not to be serious about the old fellow, for he was that peculiar creation which ignorant people laugh at—a genuine maestro. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They quit hiding out to hold their dances when they found that their American friends didn’t laugh at them as they feared. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z In the dark column of ashes, I thought I could almost see a face—a she-demon with red eyes, laughing at me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Cecilia let out another horrific scream before she yelled back at us, “Don’t laugh at me! You horrible brats! You have no respect for authority! But don’t think you’re going to get away with this!” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The crowd clapped along with the singers, laughed at the comedians, and sang folk songs and songs of the movement. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Jensine stubbed out a cigarette and laughed at my naïveté, which caused her a small coughing attack. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She laughed at Sammy’s jokes and turned cartwheels on the sand with him and tossed him up over her shoulders into the water until he was exhausted. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Delightful,” she said, smiling weakly, and he laughed at her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Alone on the dark beach, Adina had to laugh at her lousy luck. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z We were forbidden by sharp orders to laugh at this astounding entertainment. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It had been all right as long they could laugh at me and appear clever at my expense, but now they were feeling inferior to the moron. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z After twelve turns, she’d let go of his hand and laughed at him. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Yes, he certainly was. Perhaps he thought you’d laugh at him.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I knew I wasn’t stupid but kids might still laugh at me and I didn’t want to have to go through that again. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He laughs at something Mrs. Pearl says, and people two streets over probably hear that guffaw of his. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The conclusion I drew from this story was that Char wasn’t above laughing at himself. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I needed to laugh at the clownish display. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed him and kissed him right, left, and full on the lips, laughing at his surprised expression. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The black people would laugh at us and toss us bananas or papayas. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to laugh at the ferocity of his scowl. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Until one of my friends laughed at me.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z When the burning haze cleared from my eyes, the first person I saw was Zach, untouched and laughing at me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “You look so silly! If Minli were here now,” Ma said, “she would laugh at you.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “Name of Meshe, to laugh at a child’s death,” said a fat old man in purple sitting heavily down beside me, his leggings bunched around his thighs like skirts, his face heavy with disgust. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The door slams shut behind him, and finally Janae and I have a quiet moment to laugh at all the ridiculousness that is our home, our family, our lives. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “And they played tricks on me, and laughed at me.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “You laughed at her. You said you weren’t seven years old and then stomped out the front door.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Despite the dirty socks, she always laughed at her brother’s dumb jokes. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z His lips were often pressed together in a jocular grin, as if all the world were his to laugh at. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z For one thing, these were hardly the people you would summon to address such a dilemma, and, for another, how they would laugh at him if he did. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I laughed at that because that's what I love most about it too! Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “The chickens never laughed at my jokes,” he said. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z They laughed at him when they saw him—“a pretty man like you?”—and they told him that they knew a long brown girl who could make him lay his Bible down. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But part of me didn’t want to laugh at all. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss laughed at that one, thankful for the relief it gave him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z All around me is laughter, coming from the Dauntless tables, but I am not laughing, I cannot possibly laugh at this. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z His eyes are searching my face and he’s laughing at me without actually laughing. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Jordan seemed to sneer at him from across the gym, feeling Gerald’s hatred and laughing at it. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z On and off and on and off until he was laughing at the magic of the running water and the chicken and bread that lay balmy in his stomach. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She laughed at Ma, then emptied up one of the trash bags, pouring it out all over our living room floor. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He threw his wishing rocks with abandon and laughed at me for not tossing even one. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z As he uncorked the bottle, she laughed at something Master said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I got to thinking that one of my jobs in the world was to laugh at Dante’s jokes. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Each family split off and lived by itself, laughing at the others because of their great noses, but not liking to be laughed at for their own noses. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The nice thing about the Queen of Flanders’ daughter, had been that she did not laugh at him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss laughed at that, a full roar that ended when he clamped his hand over his mouth. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Green and black, his eyes laughed at her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I laughed at the running lady and shouted, “Dirty bread lady!” and sped away. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z ‘Then suddenly he seemed to see me, and he laughed at me. It was cruel. It was like being stabbed with knives. I struggled. But he said: “Wait a moment! The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “That’s bull—” I don’t give props to the kid because he’s laughing at me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The driver, who was a kind and polite man, did not laugh at his oddly assorted passengers until he had been paid. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at himself a little for that. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Plus, the recipe clearly stated that she’d laugh at me if I burned these cookies, and I kinda felt like she would figure out a way to let me know she was laughing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Well, first, I fell down and Bernard almost gave himself a heart attack laughing at me.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I hugged them and we laughed at my foolish worry. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Omakayas forgot the bears, forgot the whispering of the plants, became a cousin within a pack of cousins, roaming the camps, stealing bits of sugar, laughing at each other. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help wondering if they were sometimes laughing at me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z They had their guns pointed at us, but we laughed at them and walked outside to where military vehicles waited to transport us somewhere. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Let her noble husband make the speeches and laugh at the feeble Yunkish japes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Hence the janitor who lives in one room but sports a robin’s-egg-blue Cadillac is not laughed at but admired, and the domestic who buys forty-dollar shoes is not criticized but is appreciated. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And with each sip, he remembered his family passing the bottles from hand to hand, laughing at the tickly bubbles, sharing and laughing together.... A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Conor still hadn’t turned back to face them, but he could tell Harry wasn’t laughing at Sully’s joke. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Miss Thomas said, “You know, Herman, half the time I don’t know if I should laugh at you or just feel sorry for you.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z "You dare laugh at me?" the man shouted. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Sometimes we’d be glued to our phones, scrolling through our Twitter feeds, laughing at a video someone had shared, or posting stories on Snapchat and Instagram. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Will he laugh at me, dismiss this as foolishness? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I could tell he liked her laughing at his joke. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They looked at each other and laughed at the mud. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z My brothers laugh at me just ’cause they’ve been in the world a little longer. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Odenigbo would be amused when she told him about this man, the way he always laughed at her admirers, with his unquestioning confidence. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Frankie would have laughed at the joke had he not heard the pain and the tears. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I glance over at my grandmother and see in her eyes that she’s laughing at me. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z A constant, soaking downpour that laughed at umbrellas and raincoats. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She sat, drying her eyes with a handkerchief and laughing at herself. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of people laughed at you when you went after the Questing Beast— and never caught it—but Piggy never laughed. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone eating and laughing at how fast we were eating and eating even faster, mashed potatoes flying, Lucas belching, and Christopher belching, and me belching, and my father belching. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mom tried to laugh at my joke, but she was sweating. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z His teeth are bright white in contrast against his skin, and he’s laughing at something his friends have said. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The uncles laughed at this bird and told it to go away. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I try to get the swing going myself but all I can do is move it back and forth and I’m angry because Freddie and Malachy are laughing at the way I can’t swing. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Trust me,” said the Wart “I can try,” said Kay, more reserved, as they laughed at the Wart’s assurance. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone laughs at the deep thunder she plays on the piano. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Everyone laughed at the idea that hunters would bother to bring their wives with them. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at me again, but it wasn’t a mean laugh. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Then the March family turned out en masse, and Jo exerted herself to some purpose, for people not only came, but stayed, laughing at her nonsense, admiring Amy’s taste, and apparently enjoying themselves very much. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps if you had enough money, no one laughed at you for anything. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Coach Whit tried to settle us down and hold in her laugh at the same time. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z One of the Black Jackets laughed at her words, and a faint smile even flitted over Meggie's face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Susan’s friends laughed at this, although he wondered if it was from pity at his fumbling attempt at humor more than from amusement. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The world just loves to laugh at the absurdity of insanity. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He was very angry when he saw the Popper Performing Penguins opening wide their twelve red beaks, as if they were laughing at him. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Sitting beside him at last, feeling his warmth as they ate ice cream together and laughed at Lydia's efforts with a cone, Ann believed that maybe things would work out for them after all. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I took it as an elective freshman year,” Grace said, then smiled when Maya laughed at her joke. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Jesse laughed at this, and ran a hand roughly through his curls. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed at my dog—and at my own joke. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “It’ll be hard, but try not to laugh at her. Instead, smile. There’s a big difference between smiling at someone and laughing at them.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Yet when he was laughed at it cut him to the quick—he got rough and loud like a sort of clown. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She laughs at that, laughs and laughs before she straddles his back to pound it with her fists. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the sugar on the front of her T-shirt and thought that if she had the slightest idea what she looked like, she wouldn’t be laughing at all. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z It would feel like the balloons and streamers were laughing at me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I don’t want to see if anyone is laughing at Benni. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z There’s happiness, as I watch Connor take Mom’s hand, as she laughs at something he’s said, as Jack walks by my side. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I am sitting around the breakfast table with my family, drinking hot coffee, laughing at Teddy’s chocolate-chip mustache. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z No one laughed at her homework assignments, though. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I had to laugh at this indignant athlete, with the strength of five people, complaining about the service. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I myself had laughed at these jokes, hoping to fit in. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He hung his head and stood motionless, without speaking, waiting for what was to be done to him next “Perhaps he is Sir Lancelot” There was a great laugh at this. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z And he had everybody hooked and laughing at his stories about the good old days. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z "And I get teased and laughed at all the time because I live here. And I look like this. You don't live here! You don't look like this!" Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z We each ate half and laughed at how our faces were sticky all over with pink sugar. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Everyone laughed at him. They said a man who was one inch tall could never rule a village. They got so worked up that they started arguing again.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “Really? You don’t think the pajamas make it look dumb. I don’t want anyone to laugh at me-,” Teddy declared, his eyebrows furrowed in seriousness. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z You are constantly taunted, humiliated, elbowed, laughed at. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “That is not a thing to be laughed at,” he said. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Villagers ran from their houses to swear at the goats and laugh at the boy. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Melissa and Kelly laughed at the playing monkeys, shuddered past the slithering snakes, cooed at the baby grizzly bears, and stared at the tigers’ teeth. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I forget to knock and everyone laughs at me as I go to pick up. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I hesitated, then gave her a few short, jerky nods and waited for her to laugh at me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Now that the shock of Hilly’s words has passed, I almost laugh at this thought. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Talk surrounded them, however, as one slave was pointed to with great interest or another was laughed at. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z "Me? Truly? Then why were they laughing at you, I wonder?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “You must ask your Daddy, dear,” said the woman, laughing at us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Don’t laugh at what you don’t find funny. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It is terrible when there is absolutely nothing to do or worth doing except to lie down and hope when you are naked she won’t laugh at you. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The Irish chap and I had read a lot in common and we laughed at the same sacred things. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s slow and soft and lovely, and makes me want to cry and laugh at the same time. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I don’t know whether to be angry at the people laughing at me or flattered by the fact that he chose me first. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z "I left after social studies because kids were laughing at me." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z And laughing at them all, he went his way with the others. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z They believed that she was laughing at their God. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I pictured the man as a raging demon, slashing with his pen, consumed with hate, denouncing everything American, extolling everything European or German, laughing at the weaknesses of people, mocking God, authority. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z They could laugh at her, shout at her to get off the stage, or boo her into tears. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the largest eagle that they had ever seen, a giant of an eagle, and it was laughing at them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I have to laugh at myself, already looking at that time through rose-colored glasses. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Any words having to do with sex were spoken in a low whisper, and kids who weren’t in the know were often laughed at. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z If only she could talk to him, look into his cheerful, upslanted eyes, share with him her feelings that he never laughed at, play with him in her arms. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Miyax laughed at the sight, for although he ran like an adult on the tundra, he was still a puppy with games on his mind. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughs at all the King Arturo jokes I spent extra time getting right for him. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He said that she must be related to Old Cudjo, who was so slow-witted he never laughed at a funny story until a half hour after it was told. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the way kids laugh at us sometimes in the cafeteria, right? Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z One of the juggling brothers kind of laughs at the janitor’s exposed butt crack, and my face goes hot. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Was he still laughing at me, was it all a joke? Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “His mum be yelling at him. I heared her. And she throwed a rock at him too, and he laughed at it and run off!” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She just laughs at me, and I give in and laugh too. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Dad relaxed and blew out a breath, laughing at himself. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He was not proud of his exploit, and not able to laugh at it. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I don't know whether to yell or laugh at Mrs. de Vries. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z On the ill-fated morning, Mommy chased me all around the kitchen trying to dress me as my siblings laughed at my terror. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They all laughed at the same things and said “Gross!” about the same things; they were well choreographed. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Nearby, on the path, two young boys rode by on their bikes, laughing at something, and waved to them. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Many of them began weeping and laughing at the same time, falling to their hands and knees to pick up black pebbles and let them trickle through their hands. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z She laughed at her own joke and slipped her boot back on. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z As Chucha would say, the hunchback laughing at the camel’s hump! Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “That’s what you said to me. Just because you’re smart enough to go to college doesn’t mean you have to make fun of me. I’m sick and tired of everybody laughing at me.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z When the community center offered a soccer program for young kids, “Refugee parents ran to get their kids enrolled,” Holliday said, laughing at the memory. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z They all laughed at her and patted her on the back, urging her to take another drink. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At the pond, the girls run into the water still fully dressed, splashing and laughing at each other’s attempt to swim. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Crowds of Chinese were milling around but they didn’t look like organized riot- makers, just ordinary Chinese who had come out of curiosity to laugh at the foreigners scuttling away. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Or what if people just laugh at me and crack jokes about throwing stones? The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been laughed at for being a fool, but never for being witty. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “I call it hocus-pocus,” said Grandpa, laughing at her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Two thousands Indians laughed at the same time. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z For a minute Mom forgot her anger and laughed at her own joke. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “Most people would’ve just laughed at me for having a crush on him.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t laugh at him no matter what he gave her. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “Go ahead, laugh at my expense,” Matthew said, but he was smirking, too. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Did she say, “You should have seen the faces the monkey made”? Did she say, “The people laughed at the monkey screaming”? It was alive? The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The other children laughed at Dallas and Florida, but quickly closed their doors after they’d passed. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Then I saw a couple guys coming out of the bathroom, and one of them pointed and started laughing at me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They laughed at him a little, and he squirmed and looked guiltier than ever. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “But it gets a great laugh at parties.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I see her standing there, laughing at something the man she’s talking to has just said. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Dudley had laughed himself silly at Harry, who spent a sleepless night imagining school the next day, where he was already laughed at for his baggy clothes and taped glasses. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z But Maya really didn’t care what those other girls thought about her, or that they might be laughing at her this very moment. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I laugh at this, thinking it’s funny—whether it’s true or not. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I was thinking that if I were at somebody else’s house, we’d be rolling on the floor and laughing at this. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Before, they had laughed at me, despising me for my ignorance and dullness; now, they hated me for my knowledge and understanding. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She liked his quiet manner; she laughed at his freckles and bony legs. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone but Salvador and the youngest Ruiz cousin laughed at her question. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z And the kids playing hide-and-go-seek were playing tricks on me and they were laughing at me too. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z But she laughs at this suggestion in a way that makes him feel vaguely foolish. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I was laughing at some joke the teacher hadn’t heard, Jeffrey was screaming as the needle sucked the bone marrow out of him. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Everybody laughs at the silly joke with me. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The trees all had faces, and they were laughing at him, laughing, and the howl came again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I flipped through and read a few pages, laughing at our inside jokes and missing those girls even more. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He laughed with real enjoyment, as a child laughs at a good lie, encouraging further flights. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He ran as fast as he could, but the snake just laughed at those short legs and drew closer and closer to the fleeing boy. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Rowan laughed at that, which just irritated them. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z They all laughed at that, and the woman motioned for them to sit down. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t help but laugh at her stick legs in her ridiculous short shorts. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Some of the men who had lived in California were used to earthquakes and they laughed at us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughed at the thought of being there, seeing that amazing thing that was giving everyone in town so much hope. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I look up to see that her eyes are already laughing at me. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z If ever beyond hope you return to the lands of the living and we re-tell our tales, sitting by a wall in the sun, laughing at old grief, you shall tell me then. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When some of the students laughed at her, she replied tartly, “What happened to Mr. Phillips is no laughing matter.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Hamlet laughed at his own joke, but Horatio had the grace to look uncomfortable. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I was thinking that kids all over Florida were rolling on the floor and laughing at this, at Erik Fisher the Flying Placekicker. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Clayton had played it off cool with Omar and the few classmates who laughed at him on the bus ride home. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I couldn’t believe that the same kids who laughed at me and called me stupid were now cheering for me as I hit a grand slam in the Little League World Series. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He laughed at her and said, “What you won? You ’bout to go back to being a slave. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z She was laughing at some, shaking her head at others. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z If I drew you adrift in apen and ink sea in a raging storm would you laugh at me? Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at his own comments, then coughed even harder. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She hardly laughed at any of the jokes, only the really really funny ones. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I said, trying not to laugh at Grace’s outrageous expression. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He told them they could laugh at his falling into the water if they wanted to. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Give me half a reason to dance with you, and we will see who is laughing at the end. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We could hear them excitedly laughing at the sight of the burning houses. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z We sat on the number five bus, headed downtown, laughing at some girl whose mother was known to reach for anything—cable wires, extension cords, pots, pans. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I’m not sure why I laughed at that—it wasn’t even all that funny. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Boy21 laughs at Dad’s joke, which makes him smile and raise his hand. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought of the disapproving way Kamau sometimes stared at his fingers, the way other boys at the temple had laughed at him for using bigger words as a child. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He laughs at me as if I’m kidding. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z When they all stopped laughing at me, Dad said did we have to say yes and Mum said yes, we did. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Robin repeated the directions, but laughed at the thought of going all that way to make a visit. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Another cosmic joke for Gaea to laugh at: Annabeth dies trying to keep her boyfriend, the son of Poseidon, from drowning. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But at the time Gogol was too young to understand; when the bathroom door opened he had laughed at the sight of his hairless, grief-stricken father, and Sonia, just a baby, had cried. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She laughs at odd places in the conversation or drops out of it distractedly. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He sobbed and laughed at the same time. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He laughed at me once more, sounded his cowbell horn, and the moo-mobile rumbled off down the trail. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He was a human exclamation point, but carried himself with such dignity that I couldn’t laugh at him. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z We had been laughed at enough for one summer. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Other women twitched and howled as the water hit them, and the sailors laughed at their discomfort. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother and I had calmed down and were watching Family Feud, laughing at some of the stupid answers people were coming up with. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She laughed at something he said, then shook her head from side to side. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Maybe she’d meet him at the top of the stairs with her hands on her hips, her head to one side, laughing at him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I laughed at that, maybe a little too hard, but I needed a laugh. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z |
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