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he laughs on his vs he laughs at his

The correct phrase is "he laughs at his". This is a common expression in English when someone is making fun of or mocking someone else. On the other hand, "he laughs on his" is not a correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 853 views

he laughs on his

This is not a correct construction in English.

The preposition 'on' is not used in this context. The correct preposition to use when someone is making fun of or mocking someone else is 'at'.
  • Though he currently lives in Abilene, he was raised in Amarillo (“you can't get any more country than that,” he laughs) on his father's record collection that not ...
  • Though he currently lives in Abilene, he was raised in Amarillo (“you can't get any more country than that,” he laughs) on his father's record collection that not ...
  • Though he currently lives in Abilene, he was raised in Amarillo ("you can't get any more country than that," he laughs) on his father's record collection that not ...
  • Though he currently lives in Abilene, he was raised in Amarillo ("you can't get any more country than that," he laughs) on his father's record collection that not ...

he laughs at his

This is the correct phrase to use when someone is making fun of or mocking someone else.

This phrase is commonly used in English to indicate that someone is laughing at someone else, often in a mocking or teasing manner.

Examples:

  • He laughs at his own jokes.
  • She laughs at his silly dance moves.
  • They laugh at his attempts to be serious.
  • The kids laugh at his funny hat.
  • I can't help but laugh at his clumsy actions.
  • May 23, 2013 ... Minder 2 months ago. he laughs at his food...what kind of shit is that?. Read more Show less. Reply · 11 12 ...
  • May 5, 2015 ... While Zeman has raised (or lowered) the bar on boorishness – “he laughs at his own jokes,” Schwarzenberg notes – his king-sized ego is ...
  • Dec 20, 2012 ... When he laughs at his older sister often when mummy is carrying him up the stairs for bedtime and his sister is walking upstairs in front. when ...
  • Feb 1, 2016 ... He laughs at his own surprise after all, knowing each player as long as he has, the excellence of these recordings was more a reminder than a ...

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