Laugh your head off Meaning in English

expression

US

LAF yor HED off

UK

LAAF yaw HED off

Definition

To laugh very hard or uncontrollably because something is very funny.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, vivid idiom used mainly in casual conversation to emphasize that something was extremely funny. Common with 'make someone laugh their head off'. Not meant to be taken literally.

• Spanish: reírse a carcajadas
• Portuguese (BR): rir até chorar - rir até não aguentar
• Portuguese (PT): rir até chorar - rir até não aguentar
• Chinese (Simplified): 笑得前仰后合
• Chinese (Traditional): 笑得前仰後合
• Hindi: ज़ोर से हँसना
• Arabic: يضحك من قلبه
• Bengali: হেসে গড়াগড়ি খাওয়া - খুব জোরে হাসা
• Russian: смеяться до упаду
• Japanese: 腹を抱えて笑う - 大笑いする
• Vietnamese: cười lăn cười bò - cười nghiêng ngả
• Korean: 배꼽이 빠지게 웃다 - 박장대소하다
• Turkish: kahkahalarla gülmek - gülmekten yerlere yatmak
• Urdu: ہنس ہنس کر لوٹ پوٹ ہونا
• Indonesian: tertawa terbahak-bahak - tertawa ngakak

Example Sentences

That movie made me laugh my head off.

basic

I always laugh my head off when I'm with my friends.

basic

She told a joke that made everyone laugh their heads off.

basic

I nearly laughed my head off when I saw his dance moves.

natural

We laughed our heads off remembering old school stories.

natural

That comedian had the whole audience laughing their heads off all night.

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