"don't make me laugh" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} don't make me laugh
  1. (informal) Used to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously. Tags: informal Synonyms: that's a laugh, that's a good one, you're having a laugh
    Sense id: en-don't_make_me_laugh-en-phrase-sA8HCUIx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English imperative sentences, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2006, Ralph Cotton, Gunfight at Cold Devil:",
          "text": "Humiliated, Wood said, \"I shouldn't have brought it up. I'll collect that money without you. Me and Carney will take care of the ranger.\"\n\"Carney Blake? Don't make me laugh.\" Rose chuckled, his hand still extended for payment. \"He's been down drunk all summer. He'll be lucky if he doesn't shoot himself.\"",
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        "(informal) Used to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously."
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