1
as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns
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2
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
His lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal seeking $10 billion for defamation because of a sketch on a birthday card is beyond laughable.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Their ground ball defensive multiplier is a laughable 124.2, with 1B Nathaniel Lowe the primary offender.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
And the idea that Anaheim might be a tourist destination was laughable.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Legal experts derided the lawsuit as frivolous and laughable, and CBS defended the newsmagazine and its editorial judgment on First Amendment grounds.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Their ground ball defensive multiplier is a laughable 124.2, with 1B Nathaniel Lowe the primary offender.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
And the idea that Anaheim might be a tourist destination was laughable.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Legal experts derided the lawsuit as frivolous and laughable, and CBS defended the newsmagazine and its editorial judgment on First Amendment grounds.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for laughable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughable
Adjective
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Several commenters expressed their support for him, saying emphatic no’s and doubling down on how funny the skit was.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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To anyone paying attention, this measure is ridiculous and obviously a set up to demand something to address this yawning chasm for a person trying to rent a two-bedroom apartment.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Biden has denied these allegations, calling them ridiculous and false.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The clip has sparked a wave of humorous and relatable comments from viewers who are no strangers to the bizarre and hilarious antics in multi-pet households.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to birth order, the youngest child is charming and humorous.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These charges are absurd and unjust.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The content is absurd, borderline uncomfortable and consistently viral.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Splitsville, in fact, is just one of a handful of recent movies that use romantic commitment as a source of terror, comedic discomfort, or both.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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Bluestone and Weed Road are also developing Basketful of Heads, a darkly comedic horror comic series published by DC’s Hill House, with Natasha Lyonne attached to star.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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The end of that era came slowly, through the pathetic collapse of Syria and Lebanon as functioning states, and then quickly, when Israel began touching Hezbollah in unexpected places.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Want the poop on this pathetic history?—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Still, both the hot water heater and the wind turbine wing highlight the less amusing reality of maritime debris.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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This is a unique portrait of families and their foibles, both amusing and annoying, superbly acted by an exceptional cast fully inhabiting their characters.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Alex is much more bookish, for example, although Cole is clever and can be academic and is in no way some silly, stupid jock or anything— but, in the obvious ways — and Cole is more sporty in the obvious ways.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is not simply some silly bathroom joke.—
Pat Graham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Laughable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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