laugh-in

English

Etymology

After Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, an American sketch comedy television program that began in 1967. Blend of laugh +‎ love-in or similar, from the hippy protests popular at the time.

Noun

laugh-in (plural laugh-ins)

  1. (dated, rare) A comedy show.
    • 1969, Boys' Life, volume 59, number 11, page 12:
      Still another alternative is to tape programs off the air. Or tape lessons or laugh-ins with your buddies.
    • 2006, Time Out Edinburgh, page 44:
      Unlike most laugh-ins, the set-up welcomes boozed-up hecklers and positively encourages audiences to waylay the four performers, who each have half an hour to fill.
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