Laughingstock (Noun)
Meaning
A victim of ridicule or pranks.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The office prankster's target became the laughingstock of the entire department.
- After spilling coffee on his shirt, he became the laughingstock of the meeting.
- The clumsy waiter was the laughingstock of the restaurant for the rest of the night.
- The student who wore a bright orange jumpsuit to school became the laughingstock of the cafeteria.
- The hapless contestant's series of incorrect answers made him the laughingstock of the game show.