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
AlpAHLPTurkish
Veronicavə-RAHN-i-kə (English)English, Italian, Romanian, Late Roman
SallieSAL-eeEnglish
Marijus-Lithuanian
Hackett['hækit]
Nazaire-French