laughingstocks

[US]/ˈlɑːfɪŋstɒk/
[UK]/ˈlæfɪŋstɑk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a person or thing that is the subject of laughter or ridicule; a person who is mocked or made fun of

Phrases & Collocations

laughingstock of society

become a laughingstock

turn into laughingstock

make a laughingstock

the laughingstock effect

not a laughingstock

laughingstock status

laughingstock reputation

Example Sentences

after his embarrassing performance, he became the laughingstock of the entire school.

the team's failure to win the championship turned them into a laughingstock.

she felt like a laughingstock when she tripped on stage during the presentation.

his constant mistakes at work made him the laughingstock among his colleagues.

they mocked his fashion choices, turning him into a laughingstock at the party.

the politician became a laughingstock after his controversial statement went viral.

her failed cooking attempt made her the laughingstock of the family.

his ridiculous excuse for being late turned him into a laughingstock.

after the prank, he was the laughingstock of his friend group.

she became a laughingstock for her over-the-top reaction to the news.

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