1
as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
it was simply laughable to see this middle-aged, hopelessly square candidate trying to appear young and hip
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Recent Examples of laughable
DeFilippis and his company have found a full-bodied expression of this kind of existential anguish, which is active and charged, both laughable and tragic, its back up against the wall of the absurd.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
It is aforementioned Howard, a 16-seed, keeping it inexplicably interesting against a 1-seeded Michigan that had both a laughable size and budget advantage.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Lange’s comments seem laughable now.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The use of a memoir as a framing device isn’t a particularly original idea, and the sight of Tommy continuing to tap away at the keyboard while riding on a canal barge is borderline laughable.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
It is aforementioned Howard, a 16-seed, keeping it inexplicably interesting against a 1-seeded Michigan that had both a laughable size and budget advantage.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Lange’s comments seem laughable now.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The use of a memoir as a framing device isn’t a particularly original idea, and the sight of Tommy continuing to tap away at the keyboard while riding on a canal barge is borderline laughable.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughable
Adjective
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Jon Rahm is one of the best handful of golfers in the world, and, in media availability and his infrequent YouTube golf appearances, is thoughtful, funny and personable.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Semple’s writing is warm and absurdly funny but also occasionally devastating—as when, roughly midway through the book, Adora digresses into recalling her experiences writing for a comedy show in the 1990s.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Americans perhaps make a bit of a fuss over how good the food is in Paris, but Full Phil takes this notion to ridiculous extremes.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Two very different shows, with very different moods, but two inspirational nights that prove there is no substitute for human enthusiasm—the more ridiculous the better.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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The satire was fictitious and its intent only humorous.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Anderson uses vocal effects throughout the record that are both humorous and eerie.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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Unfortunately, in life, there are few greater certainties than eventual statistical regression to the mean; the Broncos are primed for it, after winning an absurd amount of one-score games.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The Daily Show making fun of two absurd AI start-ups designed by losers to cater to a loser clientele.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Hilty and Simard, both of whom were Tony nominated for their comedic performances, played roles that were originated in the movie by Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Like everyone else, Ryan only calls him lonely and pathetic.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Just an old, insufferable, pathetic, sad loser.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s a tension between the update’s good intentions and the tendency of musical comedy to traffic in amusing caricatures.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Providing the voice of one of the many alien characters is Martin Scorsese, who has some amusing moments with his typically rapid-fire delivery as a nervous street food vendor whom Djarin pumps for information.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The fantasy comedy twisted the types of fairy tales that Disney was known for with cruder and sillier humor and centered a grumpy ogre journeying to save a princess.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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So, yes, this movie about the silly baby Yoda creature has a lot riding on it.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Laughable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughable. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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