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laughingstock

[laf-ing-stok, lah-fing-] / ˈlæf ɪŋˌstɒk, ˈlɑ fɪŋ- /
NOUN
object of ridicule
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But on the gridiron, Indiana has mostly been a laughingstock without a single trip to the national championship game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

And Isaac’s lack of an appropriate neck accessory made him the laughingstock of a dinner party at John Jay’s house the night they were meant to sign the Declaration of Independence.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2025

Lopez quickly became a laughingstock on TikTok following the release of her musical film “This Is Me... Now: A Love Story,” which critics described as “confusing” and straight up ludicrous.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2024

“They were the laughingstock of the industry,” said Michael Dunne, a China auto industry analyst.

From New York Times Feb. 12, 2024

They smell like dead pigeons and you’re making a laughingstock of the whole family.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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