What is another word for laughingstocks?

Pronunciation: [lˈafɪŋstˌɒks] (IPA)

Laughingstocks are people or things that are made fun of or are the subject of ridicule. However, there are many synonyms that can be used to describe such individuals or objects. One synonym is "mockery", which refers to the act of making fun of someone or something through ridicule or derision. "Butt of jokes" is another phrase that describes a person who is constantly made fun of or the subject of humorous mockery. "Object of ridicule" and "source of amusement" are also phrases that can be used synonymously with "laughingstocks". It is important to note that while these synonyms may have different connotations, they all refer to the same concept of being made a joke of.

What are the hypernyms for Laughingstocks?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    butt of jokes, objects of derision, objects of ridicule.

Usage examples for Laughingstocks

We'll all be the laughingstocks of the world if this ever gets out.
"A Filbert Is a Nut"
Rick Raphael
Thus was their day's pleasure as well as their clothes all spoilt; and instead of dancing at the fair and seeing all the sights, they were shivering in their wet clothes, and the laughingstocks to all that saw them.
"Poor Jack"
Frederick Marryat

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