For laughs Meaning in English
expression
Definition
If you do something 'for laughs', you do it just to have fun or amuse yourself, not for any serious reason.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used when explaining playful or not-serious actions. Common with 'just': 'just for laughs.' Can describe pranks or harmless jokes. Don't use in formal writing.
Spanish: por diversión - para reírsePortuguese (BR): por diversão - só para rirPortuguese (PT): por diversão - só para rirChinese (Simplified): 为了好玩 - 为了笑一笑Chinese (Traditional): 為了好玩 - 為了笑一笑Hindi: मजाक के लिए - हँसी के लिएArabic: من أجل الضحك - للمتعةBengali: মজা করার জন্য - হাসির জন্যRussian: ради смеха - для забавыJapanese: 面白がって - 笑いのためにVietnamese: cho vui - cho vui vẻKorean: 재미로 - 웃기려고Turkish: eğlenmek için - şaka olsun diyeUrdu: صرف تفریح کے لیے - مذاق کے لیےIndonesian: buat lucu-lucuan - untuk bersenang-senang
Example Sentences
We played a silly game for laughs.
basic
He told a joke for laughs.
basic
They dressed up for laughs at the party.
basic
We only did that prank for laughs — no one got hurt.
natural
Sometimes my friends make weird faces just for laughs.
natural
We went to the haunted house for laughs, but it was actually scary!
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