as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
his nerdy clothes made him the laughingstock of the schoolyard
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Despite looking for ways to polish his resume for a potential presidential run, Pritzker has yet to embrace an across-the-board overhaul of the free-wheeling political atmosphere that makes Illinois a national laughingstock.
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Before midnight, Samantha would be TikTok’s latest viral sensation, the laughingstock of the internet.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Working with Dan Campbell as the Lions defensive coordinator, Glenn, 52, was key in the effort to turn the Lions from one of the NFL’s laughingstocks into one of its elite teams.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Under Snyder the Redskins/Commanders were a laughingstock, while under Harris they’re set to play the Detroit Lions for a spot in the NFC Championship.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Before midnight, Samantha would be TikTok’s latest viral sensation, the laughingstock of the internet.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Working with Dan Campbell as the Lions defensive coordinator, Glenn, 52, was key in the effort to turn the Lions from one of the NFL’s laughingstocks into one of its elite teams.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Under Snyder the Redskins/Commanders were a laughingstock, while under Harris they’re set to play the Detroit Lions for a spot in the NFC Championship.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Laughingstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughingstock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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