laugh up (one's) sleeve



laugh up (one's) sleeve

To try to hide that one is laughing at someone else. Ron may seem like a nice guy, but he laughs up his sleeve whenever he's around someone he dislikes. The popular kids laugh up their sleeves every time I walk by—it's so infuriating.
See also: laugh, sleeve, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mina (1)MEE-nə (English), MEE-nah (Dutch, Limburgish)English, Dutch, Limburgish
Tryphaina-Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
TannerTAN-ərEnglish
Moiseymah-ee-SYAYRussian
RoydonROI-dənEnglish (Rare)
Hendrina-Dutch