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How to Pronounce "for laughs"

expression

ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɫæfs
fer-LAFS
fˈɔː/ /lˈɑːfz
faw-LAHFS

Definition

If you do something 'for laughs', you do it just to have fun or amuse yourself, not for any serious reason.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɫæfs

British English

fˈɔː/ /lˈɑːfz

Simplified Pronunciation

US

fer-LAFS

UK

faw-LAHFS

Listen in Context

We played a silly game for laughs.

He told a joke for laughs.

They dressed up for laughs at the party.

We only did that prank for laughs — no one got hurt.