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laughingstock

[laf-ing-stok, lah-fing-] / ˈlæf ɪŋˌstɒk, ˈlɑ fɪŋ- /
NOUN
object of ridicule
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Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In a college sports landscape lorded over by billionaires, none other than John Mellencamp—the 74-year-old heartland rocker—has played no small part in Indiana’s rise from laughingstock to the No. 1 team in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots rallied for a 34-28 overtime victory, which made Atlanta a national laughingstock.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 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

Since all of this is being televised, right now District 12 is the laughingstock of Panem, and he knows it.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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