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laughingstock
[ laf-ing-stok, lah-fing- ]
noun
- an object of ridicule; the butt of a joke or the like:
His ineptness as a public official made him the laughingstock of the whole town.
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of laughingstock1
Example Sentences
And Isaacâs lack of an appropriate neck accessory made him the laughingstock of a dinner party at John Jayâs house the night they were meant to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Moreover, she was neither a pitiful fool nor a mere laughingstock.
Last year at this time, Oakland was baseballâs laughingstock, but although thereâs still plenty of turmoil surrounding the Athleticsâ planned moves to Sacramento and Las Vegas, their on-field performance hasnât been too bad.
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots rallied for a 34-28 overtime victory, which made Atlanta a national laughingstock.
Trump was at it again last week, at his most recent rally in Green Bay, Wis., claiming the United States is a global laughingstock.
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