a laughing stock



a laughing stock

someone who does something very stupid which makes other people laugh at them (usually + of ) I can't cycle around on that old thing! I'll be the laughing stock of the neighbourhood.
See also: laugh, stock

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aifric-Irish, Scottish
SignÝ-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
RossaROS-sahItalian
GingerJIN-jərEnglish
Fuller[fulə]
MÍCheÁL-Irish