Laughingstock
noun
A person or thing that is laughed at or ridiculed.
After the blunder at the meeting, he became the laughingstock of the office.
Often appears as...
- the laughingstock of the town
- become a laughingstock
Usage tips
Neutral
general, idiomatic, colloquial
noun
A person or thing that is laughed at or ridiculed.
After the blunder at the meeting, he became the laughingstock of the office.
Often appears as...
- the laughingstock of the town
- become a laughingstock
Usage tips
Neutral
general, idiomatic, colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context
The term often conveys a sense of mockery and is typically used in both formal and informal contexts.
In a debate, a politician might become a laughingstock if they make a significant error.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, being a laughingstock can lead to serious social ostracism, while in others, it can foster camaraderie.
In comedy shows, characters often intentionally become laughingstocks for humor.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
Being labeled as a laughingstock can evoke feelings of shame or embarrassment, affecting an individual's self-esteem.
After the event, she felt like a laughingstock among her friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
The term often conveys a sense of mockery and is typically used in both formal and informal contexts.
In a debate, a politician might become a laughingstock if they make a significant error.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, being a laughingstock can lead to serious social ostracism, while in others, it can foster camaraderie.
In comedy shows, characters often intentionally become laughingstocks for humor.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
Being labeled as a laughingstock can evoke feelings of shame or embarrassment, affecting an individual's self-esteem.
After the event, she felt like a laughingstock among her friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
The term often conveys a sense of mockery and is typically used in both formal and informal contexts.
In a debate, a politician might become a laughingstock if they make a significant error.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, being a laughingstock can lead to serious social ostracism, while in others, it can foster camaraderie.
In comedy shows, characters often intentionally become laughingstocks for humor.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
Being labeled as a laughingstock can evoke feelings of shame or embarrassment, affecting an individual's self-esteem.
After the event, she felt like a laughingstock among her friends.
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