get a laugh

get a laugh

To elicit laughter from someone or multiple people; to make someone or multiple people laugh. Once I got a laugh from the audience, I started to feel more relaxed about giving my presentation. I guarantee that line will get a laugh.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get a laugh

to do something that will create laughter. John will do almost anything to get a laugh.
See also: get, laugh
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • raise a laugh
  • raise a laugh/smile
  • get in bad
  • get in bad with
  • get in bad with (one)
  • get in bad with someone
  • in bad with
  • chortle
  • for a laugh
  • laugh until you cry
References in periodicals archive
Take a goofy snapshot of yourself first--she'll get a laugh when she has the film developed.