object+of+ridicule
121laughingstock — laugh•ing•stock [[t]ˈlæf ɪŋˌstɒk, ˈlɑ fɪŋ [/t]] n. an object of ridicule; the butt of a joke or the like • Etymology: 1525–35 …
122make fun of — idi to make the object of ridicule; deride …
123laughing-stock — /ˈlafɪŋ stɒk / (say lahfing stok) noun a butt for laughter; an object of ridicule …
124game — [adj1] brave, willing bold, courageous, dauntless, desirous, disposed, dogged, eager, fearless, gallant, hardy, heroic, inclined, interested, intrepid, nervy*, persevering, persistent, plucky*, prepared, ready, resolute, spirited, spunky,… …
125laughing stock — [n] object of ridicule Aunt Sally, butt, dupe, fair game, fall guy*, fool, goat*, joke, laughingstock, stooge, target, victim; concept 412 …
126butt — butt1 [but] n. [< several bases, variously confused in E or Fr: ME but, butte, thick end, ? akin to ON būtr, block of wood, Du bot, stumpy, stocky, or ? < OFr bout, end < buter (see BUTT2); ME but, target, boundary < MFr bout, aim,… …
127laughingstock — [laf′iŋ stäk΄] n. the object of ridicule; butt …
128butt — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. push with the head or horns. 2 a intr. (usu. foll. by against, upon) come with one end flat against, meet end to end with, abut. b tr. (usu. foll. by against) place (timber etc.) with the end flat against a wall etc. n …
