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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

Moreover, she was neither a pitiful fool nor a mere laughingstock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 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

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

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 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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