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
Otylia-Polish
Ellar-Scottish
Bertha['bə:θə]
Asia (2)AH-shahPolish
Fereshteh-Persian
Pat[pæt]