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laughableOne entry found. Main Entry: laugh·able Pronunciation: \ˈla-fə-bəl, ˈlä-\ Function: adjective Date: 1596 : of a kind to provoke laughter or sometimes derision : amusingly ridiculous — laugh·able·ness noun — laugh·ably \-blē\ adverb synonyms laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, comic, comical mean provoking laughter or mirth. laughable applies to anything occasioning laughter <laughable attempts at skating>. ludicrous suggests absurdity that excites both laughter and scorn <a thriller with a ludicrous plot>. ridiculous suggests extreme absurdity, foolishness, or contemptibility <a ridiculous display of anger>. comic applies especially to what arouses thoughtful amusement <a comic character>. comical applies to what arouses spontaneous hilarity <a comical hat>.
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