Meaning:
Something that is a “laughing stock” is laughed at, teased, or made fun of by people.
Examples:
- Small price to pay for being the laughing stock of the building.
- In fact, you are becoming the laughing stock around here.
- And no one wants to be the laughing stock of the village.
- It's little compensation for being the laughing stock of London.
- Do you realise we're the laughing stock of the camp?
- Yes, that became the laughing stock of the archaeological community.
- I don't want to be the laughing stock of the mosque.
- Do you want this family to be a laughing stock?
- You're becoming the laughing stock of the family.
- We are the laughing stock of the world, Mr Dalal, don't you think?