Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
laughing-stock
noun
/ˈlæf.ɪŋ stɒk/
Definition
A laughing-stock is a person or thing that is the object of ridicule or mockery.
Examples
- After his failed presentation, he became the laughing-stock of the office.
- Her embarrassing fall at the party turned her into the laughing-stock of her friends.
Meaning
It refers to someone who is laughed at or made fun of because of their behavior or situation.
Synonyms
- object of ridicule
- mockery
- fool
- butt of jokes
