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
Stateside, they are viewed as a laughingstock, the last remaining team without a win.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
For decades, Atherton football was a laughingstock.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
After going from perennial laughingstocks to legitimate contenders over the last two years, the Detroit Lions could be poised for their best season yet.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Eight years after turning the Clippers from laughingstock to contenders, Paul is back for his 21st and likely final NBA season after agreeing on Monday to join the franchise on what is reportedly a one-year, $3.6 million deal.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
For decades, Atherton football was a laughingstock.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
After going from perennial laughingstocks to legitimate contenders over the last two years, the Detroit Lions could be poised for their best season yet.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Eight years after turning the Clippers from laughingstock to contenders, Paul is back for his 21st and likely final NBA season after agreeing on Monday to join the franchise on what is reportedly a one-year, $3.6 million deal.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughingstock
Noun
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Expect conversations that catch you off-guard, and jokes that turn into shocking revelations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Special Olympics are not amused after Kid Rock used an ableist slur while making a joke in a recent Fox News interview.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since medieval times, the colorful fool—from court jesters to Shakespeare’s characters—has used playful wit to critique authority and buffoonery to whip up excitement.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Don’t let the record fool you – Timber Creek is a competitive opponent that has faced a rough schedule.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Laughingstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughingstock. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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