1. people or things that are regarded as ridiculous or worthy of mockery; objects of scorn or ridicule
Usage: plural form of laughingstock; typically used to describe people or groups who are publicly mocked or humiliated

Examples

• The team became laughingstocks after losing every game in the season.
• The poorly executed plan made the company and its executives laughingstocks in the industry.
• They didn't want to become laughingstocks, so they worked hard to improve their performance.
• The scandal turned the once-respected politicians into laughingstocks.
• His failed attempts at comedy made him a laughingstock among his peers.
• The outdated technology made the organization laughingstocks in the modern marketplace.