laugh away (verb)

1. In the science fiction novel, the protagonist uses humor to laugh away the impending threat of an alien invasion.

2. During World War II, soldiers would often gather around the campfire and share jokes to laugh away the horrors of war.

3. When someone asked him about his embarrassing mishap, he simply laughed it away with a joke.

4. The artist expressed his emotions through his paintings, using humor to laugh away his personal struggles.