Meaning of the word "laughing stock" in English
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laughing stock
US /ˈlæf.ɪŋ ˌstɑːk/
UK /ˈlæf.ɪŋ ˌstɑːk/
Noun
1.
a person or thing subjected to general ridicule
Example:
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After his embarrassing speech, he became the laughing stock of the office.
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The team's consistent losses made them the laughing stock of the league.
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