1. a person or thing that is ridiculed or made fun of by others

Examples

• After his embarrassing speech, he became the laughingstock of the entire school.
• The team’s poor performance made them a laughingstock among fans.
• She was afraid of becoming a laughingstock if she wore that outfit.
• The politician’s gaffe turned him into a national laughingstock.
• Don’t let one mistake make you the laughingstock of the office.
• The company’s failed product launch made it a laughingstock in the industry.