laughing stock



laughing stock

A person who is the subject of mockery after a blunder. If I mess up this speech, I'll be the laughing stock of the school!
See also: laugh, stock

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Burch[bɜ:tʃ]
Etheldreda-Medieval English
ChelseyCHEL-seeEnglish (Modern)
Lhamo-Tibetan, Bhutanese
LÁZaroLAH-zah-roSpanish
GerritKHER-rit (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian