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laughingstock someone or something that is the target of ridicule. After he passed out at the president's dinner, he became the laughingstock of all his colleagues. make a laughingstock of (oneself or something) and make (oneself or something) a laughingstock to make oneself a source of ridicule or laughter; to do something that invites ridicule. Laura made herself a laughingstock by arriving at the fast-food restaurant in full evening dress. The board of directors made the company a laughingstock by hiring an ex-convict as president. See also: make How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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