as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
his nerdy clothes made him the laughingstock of the schoolyard
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Recent Examples of laughingstock
Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
One Boston city council member, Julia Mejia, is pushing a home rule petition allowing non-citizens to vote in elections, a preposterous prospect that is making the city a laughingstock.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
His actions have undermined our democracy and made America a laughingstock.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Alphabet had a surprising 750 million average monthly users for its Gemini app, which was just a few years ago a laughingstock.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
One Boston city council member, Julia Mejia, is pushing a home rule petition allowing non-citizens to vote in elections, a preposterous prospect that is making the city a laughingstock.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
His actions have undermined our democracy and made America a laughingstock.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Alphabet had a surprising 750 million average monthly users for its Gemini app, which was just a few years ago a laughingstock.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laughingstock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughingstock
Noun
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The problem is, having our President butt in here was a joke.
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The two constants in the show, tap-dancing and short ridiculous jokes, start to have the same rhythms and sharp bam-bam-bam impact.
Noun
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Being a gent or a supplicant wasn’t the same as being a fool, though.
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Don’t let the simple style fool you, though, because the ultra-soft foam insoles provide solid arch support.
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“Laughingstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughingstock. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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