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laughingstock

[laf-ing-stok, lah-fing-] / ˈlæf ɪŋˌstɒk, ˈlɑ fɪŋ- /
NOUN
object of ridicule
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Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Buffalo Bills were nothing short of a laughingstock when Sean McDermott took over as head coach in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots rallied for a 34-28 overtime victory, which made Atlanta a national laughingstock.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

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

As time went on, she became the laughingstock of the city.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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